2025 Compare Cities Climate:
New Ulm, MN vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks has 62.5% less rainy days than New Ulm.
- Fairbanks has 21.7% less Sunny Days than New Ulm.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 23.9% worse than New Ulm
 New Ulm, MNFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall39  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low5  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for New Ulm    2 Reviews

Well, hmmm. I did not care for it here. But then again, it was tainted by Catholic issues. (I had those until recently when I quit). I also tried Lutherans - no  More

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Many areas (employers, city government, local hospital, etc.) are all working to make the city 'the healthiest place to  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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