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Grand Rapids, MI vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 221.2% more rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Sitka has 46.8% less Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 19.4% worse than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MISitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  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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