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Fairbanks, AK vs Albuquerque, NM

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Highlights
- Albuquerque has 5.1% less rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Albuquerque has 80.6% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Albuquerque scores 52.9% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKAlbuquerque, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock57106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock49542443
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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Reviews for Albuquerque    253 Reviews

We made reservations for hotel and flights for a convention located in Old Town Albuquerque NM. When preparing for our trip we found that the city of Albuquerque has no  More

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i'm from albuquerque. born here, raised in denver, moved back at 11. it's cool, there's a lot of great restaurants, the people are friendly, the vibe is laid-back, it's  More

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Over 2 years ago

I love Albuquerque! It’s an interesting place with a lot of history and interesting things to  More

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