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Austin, TX vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 243.3% more rainy days than Austin.
- Sitka has 63.2% less Sunny Days than Austin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 23.9% worse than Austin
 Austin, TXSitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny228  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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