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Fairbanks, AK vs Caribou, ME

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- Caribou has 228.2% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Caribou has 1.9% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Caribou scores 11.8% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKCaribou, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock148106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.77
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
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 Caribou    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Don't believe the exaggerations about cold. April signals end of snow. First snowfall comes in November. May through September are very nice, unless you like HOT  More

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Over 19 years ago

You have 4 seasons to  More

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