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Madison, WI vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 231.9% more rainy days than Madison.
- Sitka has 55.1% less Sunny Days than Madison.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 19.4% worse than Madison
 Madison, WISitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   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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