2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Fairbanks, AK vs Medford, OR

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Highlights
- Medford has 94.9% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Medford has 25.8% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Medford scores 47.1% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKMedford, ORUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2338
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock96106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock13842443
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 Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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