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Bethel, AK vs Ketchikan, AK

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- Ketchikan has 662.2% more rainy days than Bethel.
- Ketchikan has 24.2% less Sunny Days than Bethel.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ketchikan scores 19.1% better than Bethel
 Bethel, AKKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14138
 Snowfall62  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock234106
 Sunny132  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low1  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Bethel    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Salmon fishing cannot possibly be better anywhere in the world than in Southwest  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 17 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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