2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Fairbanks, AK vs Escanaba, MI

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Highlights
- Escanaba has 151.3% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Escanaba has 18.1% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Escanaba scores 23.5% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKEscanaba, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6072443
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 Escanaba    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I am so honored and thankful that I was born and raised in America, and that I have the freedoms and liberties bestowed upon its citizens. In the Upper Peninsula, I  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am not a native of Escanaba, however I have lived in many different areas. I found Escanaba's climate in relation to Michigan as pretty moderate. The housing is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Don't expect to find a good job or make friends here unless you know someone. The often repeated phrase "You're not from here, are you?" is more of an accusation than a  More

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