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Winter Haven, FL vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 77.1% less rainy days than Winter Haven.
- Fairbanks has 36.0% less Sunny Days than Winter Haven.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 23.9% worse than Winter Haven
 Winter Haven, FLFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low50  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 9 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  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 15 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 16 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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