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Wallace, ID vs Ketchikan, AK

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- Ketchikan has 281.1% more rainy days than Wallace.
- Ketchikan has 40.1% less Sunny Days than Wallace.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ketchikan scores 9.7% worse than Wallace
 Wallace, IDKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14138
 Snowfall82  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock234106
 Sunny167  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Wallace    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Great small town. Historic and beautiful and wedged between mountains and green trees. Great little commercial district that includes the famous Red Light Garage and  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have a an annual retreat in Wallace each year. Always a great time. Very unpretentious and extremely affordable. With out doubt the best snow we've experienced. The  More

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Over 19 years ago

Wallace was the stand-in for the mythical town of Dante's Peak in the Pierce Brosnan film of the same name, about a Pacific Northwest town obliterated by a volcanic  More

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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