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North Pole, AK vs Ketchikan, AK

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- Ketchikan has 1,055.7% more rainy days than North Pole.
- Ketchikan has 34.6% less Sunny Days than North Pole.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ketchikan scores 7.7% better than North Pole
 North Pole, AKKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14138
 Snowfall58  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock234106
 Sunny153  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low-17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for North Pole    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We visited here once a few years ago and fell in love! We plan to move to this wonderful town on my retirement in a few years! Just starting to look at houses now soo  More

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Over 10 years ago

at times it is well below zero where do people buy their winter clothing and do schools close when the weather is to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter  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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