2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Fairbanks, AK vs Phoenix, AZ

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Highlights
- Phoenix has 21.4% less rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Phoenix has 92.9% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Phoenix scores 43.1% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock33106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10586
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10862443
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 Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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