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Sun Prairie, WI vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 66.5% less rainy days than Sun Prairie.
- Fairbanks has 17.1% less Sunny Days than Sun Prairie.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 22.7% worse than Sun Prairie
 Sun Prairie, WIFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall43  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Sun Prairie    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I love it here, the weather is absolutely fantastic if you like freezing your toes off.  More

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Typically cold winters, lots of snow. Summers are typically pleasant, but can be high humidity. Poor Air Quality year round. Mild spring and fall Summer can have  More

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Over 14 years ago

Crime is very low, I seldom feel like I have to lock my car or even my house. The schools here are pretty good, and have no tolerance for bullies (so if you have any,  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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