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Wausau, WI vs Ketchikan, AK

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- Ketchikan has 335.2% more rainy days than Wausau.
- Ketchikan has 46.2% less Sunny Days than Wausau.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ketchikan scores 9.7% worse than Wausau
 Wausau, WIKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14138
 Snowfall56  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock234106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  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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