2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Fairbanks, AK vs La Crosse, WI

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Highlights
- La Crosse has 186.3% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- La Crosse has 22.6% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, La Crosse scores 31.4% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKLa Crosse, WIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6692443
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 15 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 16 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 La Crosse    17 Reviews

Beth · 
Over 5 years ago

My family recently relocated here from the west coast. This town is a hidden gem. If you like hiking, biking, festivals, nightlife and river life, you’ll love LAX. While  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city sucks. First off, the people born and raised here think its great, but its a small little dump tbh. Very clicky and there nothing to do besides drinking at the  More

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I have lived in La Crosse for almost 30 years. Its basically a dying town. Their is not much of a future hear unless you like fish fry's on Friday night or going to  More

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