2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Minneapolis, MN vs Sitka, AK

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Highlights
- Sitka has 275.5% more rainy days than Minneapolis.
- Sitka has 57.6% less Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 18.2% worse than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNSitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  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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