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Blacksburg, VA vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks has 70.8% less rainy days than Blacksburg.
- Fairbanks has 27.9% less Sunny Days than Blacksburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 29.2% worse than Blacksburg
Climate
 Blacksburg, VAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall401238
 Snowfall246128
 Precipitation124103106
 Sunny215155205
 Avg. July High837386
 Avg. Jan. Low22-1522
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.25.17
 UV Index4.81.44.3
 Elevation20774462443

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 8 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 13 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 13 years ago

4 great seasons without  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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