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Washington, DC vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks has 73.0% less rainy days than Washington.
- Fairbanks has 23.6% less Sunny Days than Washington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 30.1% worse than Washington
Climate
 Washington, DCFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall431238
 Snowfall146128
 Precipitation114103106
 Sunny203155205
 Avg. July High897386
 Avg. Jan. Low27-1522
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.35.17
 UV Index4.11.44.3
 Elevation234462443

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 3 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 4 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 5 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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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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ZIPS IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total
ZIPS IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
99701 99703
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