2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Fairbanks, AK vs Plano, TX

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Highlights
- Plano has 249.6% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Plano has 47.7% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Plano scores 41.2% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKPlano, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock80106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6662443
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 Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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