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Minot, ND vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 33.9% less rainy days than Minot.
- Fairbanks has 24.0% less Sunny Days than Minot.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 20.3% worse than Minot
 Minot, NDFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Minot    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old  More

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Over 7 years ago

Been living here for 20 + yrs... Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers. Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state),  More

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Over 7 years ago

An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for  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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