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Fairbanks, AK vs Wichita, KS

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Highlights
- Wichita has 189.7% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Wichita has 42.6% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Wichita scores 41.2% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKWichita, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock79106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock13022443
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 Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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