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Whittier, AK vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 22.3% less rainy days than Whittier.
- Sitka has 36.8% less Sunny Days than Whittier.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 31.7% better than Whittier
 Whittier, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall249  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny133  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Whittier    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Lived in Whittier about thirty years ago; it hasn't changed much since. It was originally developed by the military on a fiord of Prince William Sound with only a few  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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