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Amarillo, TX vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 42.9% less rainy days than Amarillo.
- Fairbanks has 40.2% less Sunny Days than Amarillo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 35.4% worse than Amarillo
 Amarillo, TXFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny259  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

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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Over 15 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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Over 16 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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