2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Fairbanks, AK vs West Chicago, IL

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- West Chicago has 223.1% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- West Chicago has 20.6% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Chicago scores 33.3% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7842443
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 West Chicago    1 Reviews

My husband and I moved to West Chicago 11 years ago. We love it here. It has a small town feel in Big Dupage County. The town holds a community festival called  More

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