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Fairbanks, AK vs Cold Bay, AK

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- Cold Bay has 256.4% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Cold Bay has 61.3% less Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cold Bay scores 9.8% worse than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKCold Bay, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock249106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock5586
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock4.67
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1352443
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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