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Houghton, MI vs Kenai, AK

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Highlights
- Kenai has 32.0% less rainy days than Houghton.
- Kenai has 26.6% less Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kenai scores 3.6% worse than Houghton
 Houghton, MIKenai, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6486
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.37
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock852443
Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 13 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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Reviews for Kenai    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Moving to Kenai AK August 2012, opened doors for new adventures, and fulfilling a life long dream. As a person with a disability, I spent many years attempting to  More

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So, it is Alaska and you might expect as much, but Kenai seems to have more than the average nasty weather days. This past summer has been miserable. We wear jackets at  More

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It's Alaska after all, so a person would already expect some degree of cold climate conditions. But Kenai lies close to the Cook Inlet and it's weather comes right off  More

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