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Fairbanks, AK vs Lead, SD

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Highlights
- Lead has 155.6% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Lead has 43.2% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lead scores 21.6% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKLead, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3038
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52132443
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 Lead    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Ok, this was a favorite place of mine too. Little Lead, SD - what a gem! I had an apartment here so was able to find good housing. I was still having "church  More

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