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Brookings, SD vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 54.7% less rainy days than Brookings.
- Fairbanks has 26.9% less Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 23.9% worse than Brookings
 Brookings, SDFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  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 14 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 15 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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