2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Chicago, IL vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks has 69.4% less rainy days than Chicago.
- Fairbanks has 18.0% less Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 27.1% worse than Chicago
 Chicago, ILFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  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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