2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Fairbanks, AK vs Port Townsend, WA

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Highlights
- Port Townsend has 95.7% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Port Townsend has 0.6% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Port Townsend scores 43.1% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2338
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock138106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1312443
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 Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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