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Beaufort, SC vs Ketchikan, AK

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- Ketchikan has 195.6% more rainy days than Beaufort.
- Ketchikan has 53.7% less Sunny Days than Beaufort.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ketchikan scores 22.2% worse than Beaufort
 Beaufort, SCKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock234106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index5.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Beaufort    17 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I moved here a year and a half ago. We have already made more friends here, than we had in other places we have lived. Most of our neighbors are from  More

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This place is exactly what you'd expect for a small town. Great for old people who like a slow lifestyle of fishing and pig pickings. Horrible for young people --  More

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We are relocating to the area and I am wondering about the elementary school special needs programs. I will i appreciate any  More

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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