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Redding, CA vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 69.1% less rainy days than Redding.
- Fairbanks has 37.8% less Sunny Days than Redding.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 34.6% worse than Redding
 Redding, CAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny249  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Redding    61 Reviews

What an amazing place to live. No place is perfect but the people here are friendly with several parks nearby and many miles of trails from Road Biking to MBT. Check out  More

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Take a hike if you don't like different points of view, religious or generally conservative people. No one will miss you. California has been going in the wrong  More

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Over 4 years ago

I retired to Redding 6 years ago and I can truthfully say that I made a huge mistake. If you are looking to move to an area that has; thriving arts scene, gourmet  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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