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Skagway, AK vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks has 71.7% less rainy days than Skagway.
- Fairbanks has 82.4% more Sunny Days than Skagway.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 1.9% worse than Skagway
Climate
 Skagway, AKFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall411238
 Snowfall2626128
 Precipitation162103106
 Sunny85155205
 Avg. July High657386
 Avg. Jan. Low19-1522
 Comfort Index (higher=better)5.25.17
 UV Index1.51.44.3
 Elevation304462443

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews
Martin · North Pole, AK
Comfortable, But Winters Are Getting Harder
Over 9 years ago

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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CJ · Ogden, UT
Interested in Fairbanks
Over 13 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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Sandy · Fairbanks, AK
Think Twice!
Over 14 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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99840
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99701 99703
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