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Fairbanks, AK vs Melissa, TX

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- Melissa has 254.7% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Melissa has 47.1% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Melissa scores 41.2% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKMelissa, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock74106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6792443
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 Melissa    3 Reviews

I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting  More

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We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here!  More

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Over 18 years ago

warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate  More

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