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Spokane, WA vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 596.5% more rainy days than Spokane.
- Sitka has 50.9% less Sunny Days than Spokane.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 19.4% worse than Spokane
 Spokane, WASitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall44  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny171  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Spokane    146 Reviews

Lived here all of my life. I've visited enough cities to understand that Spokane could be so much better, but it falls short in many ways. Its car-oriented development  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in the Spokane area for 35 years. It has its positives and negatives. Be sure and pick a safe community to live in. Rural areas are rather scary. Too many  More

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I've lived in Spokane for over 5 years after moving here from the Vancouver area for a job. I miss Western Washington. Home buying: When I first moved here, you could  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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