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Fairbanks, AK vs Helena, MT

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Highlights
- Helena has 7.7% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Helena has 21.9% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Helena scores 29.4% better than Fairbanks
Climate
 Fairbanks, AKHelena, MTUnited States
 Rainfall121338
 Snowfall614228
 Precipitation10390106
 Sunny155189205
 Avg. July High738386
 Avg. Jan. Low-151422
 Comfort Index (higher=better)5.16.67
 UV Index1.43.94.3
 Elevation44640452443

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews
Martin · North Pole, AK
Comfortable, But Winters Are Getting Harder
Over 9 years ago

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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CJ · Ogden, UT
Interested in Fairbanks
Over 13 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Sandy · Fairbanks, AK
Think Twice!
Over 14 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews
Doug · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Nice safe mountain town. Little too quiet for me
Over 2 years ago

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Christine · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Best Decision Ever
Over 2 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Growing up in Helena
Over 4 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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