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Florence, OR vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 54.0% more rainy days than Florence.
- Sitka has 47.5% less Sunny Days than Florence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 23.9% worse than Florence
 Florence, ORSitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny160  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  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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