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Sioux City, IA vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 60.3% less rainy days than Sioux City.
- Fairbanks has 26.2% less Sunny Days than Sioux City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 27.1% worse than Sioux City
 Sioux City, IAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall32  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Sioux City    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Over 14 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   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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