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Salem, OR vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 166.8% more rainy days than Salem.
- Sitka has 45.5% less Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 27.0% worse than Salem
 Salem, ORSitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny154  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  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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