2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Fairbanks, AK vs Jacksonville, NC

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Highlights
- Jacksonville has 374.4% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Jacksonville has 38.1% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Jacksonville scores 45.1% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5638
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock132443
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 Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 9 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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