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Fairbanks, AK vs Oak Harbor, WA

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- Oak Harbor has 73.5% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Oak Harbor has 2.6% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oak Harbor scores 43.1% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock139106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7086
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock952443
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 Oak Harbor    6 Reviews

The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or  More

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Over 17 years ago

Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or  More

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