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Fairbanks, AK vs Valdez, AK

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Highlights
- Valdez has 498.3% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Valdez has 14.8% less Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Valdez scores 13.7% worse than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKValdez, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock7038
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock200106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock4.47
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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 Valdez    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But  More

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