2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Fairbanks, AK vs Tempe, AZ

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Highlights
- Tempe has 23.1% less rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Tempe has 93.5% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tempe scores 45.1% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKTempe, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10486
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11812443
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 Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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