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Rainier, OR vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 120.6% more rainy days than Rainier.
- Sitka has 39.6% less Sunny Days than Rainier.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 22.9% worse than Rainier
 Rainier, ORSitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny139  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Rainier    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you want a ton of drugs around you, police who do nothing when something happens, junk public schools, and high property taxes - this is the place for you. Oh and egg  More

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We came to Rainier 5 years ago from Tillamook on the coast. The weather is pretty much the same as for the coast except in summer, so if you're not right on the river  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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