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Valdez, AK vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 71.1% more rainy days than Valdez.
- Sitka has 36.4% less Sunny Days than Valdez.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 22.7% better than Valdez
 Valdez, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall326  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny132  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Valdez    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But  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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