2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Lowell, MA vs Ketchikan, AK

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Highlights
- Ketchikan has 196.8% more rainy days than Lowell.
- Ketchikan has 50.7% less Sunny Days than Lowell.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ketchikan scores 17.6% worse than Lowell
 Lowell, MAKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14138
 Snowfall56  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock234106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Lowell    4 Reviews

Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though  More

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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