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Sitka, AK vs Darien, IL

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- Darien has 67.4% less rainy days than Sitka.
- Darien has 122.6% more Sunny Days than Sitka.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Darien scores 27.8% better than Sitka
 Sitka, AKDarien, ILUnited States
 Rainfall1203938
 Snowfall443028
 Precipitation236120106
 Sunny84187205
 Avg. July High618486
 Avg. Jan. Low321522
 Comfort Index (higher=better)5.46.97
 UV Index1.33.44.3
 Elevation337582443
Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 13 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 17 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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Reviews for Darien    3 Reviews

2/13/2021 I've lived in the Darien Illinois area for 35 years now. It's fine. Traffic is only nasty during the A.M. and PM rush hours. Thankfully, PM rush over is  More

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THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN DARIEN IS GOOD - MIDDLE CLASS. IT'S A QUIET COMMUNITY WITH GOOD SCHOOL AND A LOT OF ACTIVITES. WE'RE CLOSE ENOUGH TO CHICAGO - 30 MINUTE DRIVE -  More

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Over 13 years ago

Every medical specialty is available within  More

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