2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Fairbanks, AK vs Bellingham, WA

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Highlights
- Bellingham has 234.2% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Bellingham has 1.3% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bellingham scores 39.2% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKBellingham, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock158106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock722443
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 Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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