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Carlsbad, CA vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks has 2.5% less rainy days than Carlsbad.
- Fairbanks has 41.1% less Sunny Days than Carlsbad.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 43.3% worse than Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, CAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny263  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  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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