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Fairbanks, AK vs Presque Isle, ME

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Highlights
- Presque Isle has 227.4% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Presque Isle has 2.6% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Presque Isle scores 13.7% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKPresque Isle, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock140106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.87
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4532443
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 Presque Isle    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We moved here last year and we absolutely love Presque Isle. It offers a slower pace of life with old school values. Yes the winters are long and cold, but beautiful  More

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There are trees everywhere. The air is clean, sweet smelling compared to larger cities. Winters are harsh. The winter of 2007-8 dropped 198 inches of snow on  More

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