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The Dalles, OR vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 36.4% less rainy days than The Dalles.
- Fairbanks has 12.4% less Sunny Days than The Dalles.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 32.0% worse than The Dalles
 The Dalles, ORFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny177  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for The Dalles    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in The Dalles for two years and I love it. The community is so kind and eager to get people involved. It's small enough that getting around town is quick and  More

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Over 6 years ago

WE chose TheDalles after living in WA State, Arizona, PA, and Texas over a 45 year span. Small town atmosphere and traffic, one of the BEST libraries in the country,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Fifteen year implant from from Seattle, don't miss the traffic,rain and gloom. Love the sun, water, picturesque views, history, hiking, cycling, small town parades and  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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