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Gatlinburg, TN vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 121.9% more rainy days than Gatlinburg.
- Sitka has 59.0% less Sunny Days than Gatlinburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 28.9% worse than Gatlinburg
 Gatlinburg, TNSitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Gatlinburg    9 Reviews

Family friendly, three different streets that you could visit for shopping, and amusement parks. Spend less on your room because there is plenty to do  More

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Over 3 years ago

We moved to Gatlinburg from Hawaii and fill like we live in heaven, it’s so beautiful and friendly, I hope to live a long life  More

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Over 6 years ago

Gatlinburg is one of the best and most beautiful places I have ever lived in my 60 years of life  More

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 15 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 19 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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