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Lacey, WA vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 76.1% less rainy days than Lacey.
- Fairbanks has 14.0% more Sunny Days than Lacey.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 29.2% worse than Lacey
 Lacey, WAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny136  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Lacey    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

My husband is in the military and so we move from place to place. Lacey is about 20 minutes drive from Joint Base Lewis Mcchord. The area is really nice because it is a  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm just ready to move someplace where the sun shines more, it's warmer and  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is currently construction on a trail that connects from Lacey to Tummwater. The trail used to be an abandoned railroad. I'm very happy because of  More

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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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