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Gig Harbor, WA vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 158.7% more rainy days than Gig Harbor.
- Sitka has 39.6% less Sunny Days than Gig Harbor.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 27.0% worse than Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WASitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny139  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved from Chicago and never regretted it for a moment. Live out in the country, Key Peninsula, and love the country lifestyle. Surrounded by beauty and never have grown  More

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Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for five months. I’m 66 years old and this has been the nicest summer of my entire life. It’s been beautiful every single day. I live out on key  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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