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Fairbanks, AK vs Ironwood, MI

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- Ironwood has 203.4% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Ironwood has 18.7% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ironwood scores 7.8% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKIronwood, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock143106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock15062443
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 Ironwood    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Have lived here 7 years. Moved here from a large Midwestern city. Wonderful place to retire if you like fairly long winters and don't mind 150+ inches of snow every  More

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Over 16 years ago

It is called the big snow country for a reason. It snows...a lot...and gets very chilly. The winters last a good 6-7 months. If you like to ski, ice fish, snowmobile, or  More

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Over 17 years ago

The western U.P. is amazing. There's the obvious attractions like ski areas and the world's tallest fiberglass Native American statue, but walking on the shores of Lake  More

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