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Burlington, VT vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 234.6% more rainy days than Burlington.
- Sitka has 46.5% less Sunny Days than Burlington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 14.3% worse than Burlington
 Burlington, VTSitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall72  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Burlington    32 Reviews

The good: beautiful, safe, walkable downtown, outdoors nearby. The bad: the woke nonsense is overwhelming, winters are long and brutal, dating scene is beyond  More

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Having lived in the Burlington VT area for more than a decade, I wish I would have done my research before relocating. Yes, VT has some great draws- but the cons far out  More

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Over 8 years ago

If your a hippie you'll love Burlington! The grass is green all year round.  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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