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Casper, WY vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 10.0% less rainy days than Casper.
- Fairbanks has 29.5% less Sunny Days than Casper.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 25.0% worse than Casper
 Casper, WYFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall70  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Casper    36 Reviews

Wyoming is an interesting place. From vast mountains that pulls you towards them to flat plains as far as the eye can see. The people are same as every where else other  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here 3 mo..... this place is run my retired Republicans that have nothing better to do then mess up other people's day. The town is very poorly taken care  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for one year (78-79). Saw a lot of cold weather and snow. Most cars had sprung doors from severe winds taking them out of their owners hands. Might have  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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