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Scottsdale, AZ vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 1,041.0% more rainy days than Scottsdale.
- Sitka has 71.9% less Sunny Days than Scottsdale.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 26.0% worse than Scottsdale
 Scottsdale, AZSitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny299  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Scottsdale    84 Reviews

It's been a long time since I visited Scottsdale after visiting a few times a decade ago. It used to be more of an area that deserved it's punchlines for being stuck up  More

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Over 1 years ago

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  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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