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Monterey, CA vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 558.2% more rainy days than Monterey.
- Sitka has 68.5% less Sunny Days than Monterey.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 34.9% worse than Monterey
 Monterey, CASitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny267  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low43  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 15 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 19 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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