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Fairbanks, AK vs Douglas, WY

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- Douglas has 16.2% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Douglas has 40.0% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Douglas scores 35.3% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKDouglas, WYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock48362443
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 Douglas    2 Reviews

Ok, we have now hit a favorite place of mine - Douglas, WY. Its a gorgeous little place - home of Wyoming State Fair. I was there on off season though. It has a  More

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I have lived in a variety of locations in the past 5 years, following a difficult divorce. Douglas, WY was by far one of my all time favorite places to live! Its  More

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