2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Fairbanks, AK vs Sacramento, CA

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- Sacramento has 70.1% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Sacramento has 73.5% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sacramento scores 60.8% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKSacramento, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.27
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
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 Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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