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Fairbanks, AK vs San Francisco, CA

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Highlights
- San Francisco has 110.3% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- San Francisco has 67.1% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Francisco scores 66.7% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKSan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2538
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock72106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
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 San Francisco    149 Reviews

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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