Climate Fairbanks - Alaska
| JanJa | FebFe | MarMa | AprAp | MayMa | JunJu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 1 | 10 | 25 | 44 | 61 | 72 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | -17 | -13 | -3 | 21 | 38 | 49 |
| Days with precipitation Days precip. DP | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 11 |
| Hours of sunshine Hours sun. Sun | 54 | 120 | 224 | 302 | 319 | 334 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 0.58 | 0.42 | 0.25 | 0.31 | 0.60 | 1.37 |
| Av. snowfall in inch Snowfall Sn | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| JulJu | AugAu | SepSe | OctOc | NovNo | DecDe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 73 | 66 | 55 | 32 | 11 | 5 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 52 | 46 | 35 | 17 | -6 | -13 |
| Days with precipitation Days precip. DP | 13 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Hours of sunshine Hours sun. Sun | 274 | 164 | 122 | 85 | 71 | 36 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 2.16 | 1.88 | 1.10 | 0.83 | 0.67 | 0.64 |
| Av. snowfall in inch Snowfall Sn | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
What is the average weather in Fairbanks, Alaska?
Fairbanks experiences a subarctic climate, characterized by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Winters are very cold and bring significant snowfall, contributing to very snowy conditions. Summers are mild and see more precipitation, though the area remains dry overall with low annual precipitation. The city receives over 2,100 hours of sunshine annually.
Fairbanks Climate Graph - Alaska Climate Chart
Daily normals Fairbanks - Alaska - January
Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Prec/mo inch | Prec/yr inch | Snow/mo inch | Snow/yr inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | 0.5 | -17.0 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 3.00 | 7.62 |
| 2 Jan | 0.3 | -17.2 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 7.00 | 17.78 |
| 3 Jan | 0.1 | -17.4 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10.00 | 25.40 |
| 4 Jan | -0.1 | -17.6 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 14.00 | 35.56 |
| 5 Jan | -0.2 | -17.8 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 17.00 | 43.18 |
| 6 Jan | -0.4 | -17.9 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 21.00 | 53.34 |
| 7 Jan | -0.5 | -18.0 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 24.00 | 60.96 |
| 8 Jan | -0.6 | -18.1 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 28.00 | 71.12 |
| 9 Jan | -0.7 | -18.2 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 31.00 | 78.74 |
| 10 Jan | -0.7 | -18.3 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 35.00 | 88.90 |
| 11 Jan | -0.8 | -18.3 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 38.00 | 96.52 |
| 12 Jan | -0.8 | -18.3 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 42.00 | 106.68 |
| 13 Jan | -0.7 | -18.3 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 45.00 | 114.30 |
| 14 Jan | -0.7 | -18.2 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 48.00 | 121.92 |
| 15 Jan | -0.6 | -18.2 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 52.00 | 132.08 |
| 16 Jan | -0.5 | -18.1 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 55.00 | 139.70 |
| 17 Jan | -0.3 | -18.0 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 58.00 | 147.32 |
| 18 Jan | -0.2 | -17.8 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 62.00 | 157.48 |
| 19 Jan | 0.0 | -17.7 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 65.00 | 165.10 |
| 20 Jan | 0.3 | -17.5 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 68.00 | 172.72 |
| 21 Jan | 0.5 | -17.3 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 71.00 | 180.34 |
| 22 Jan | 0.8 | -17.0 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 74.00 | 187.96 |
| 23 Jan | 1.1 | -16.8 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 77.00 | 195.58 |
| 24 Jan | 1.4 | -16.5 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 80.00 | 203.20 |
| 25 Jan | 1.8 | -16.3 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 83.00 | 210.82 |
| 26 Jan | 2.2 | -16.0 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 86.00 | 218.44 |
| 27 Jan | 2.6 | -15.7 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 89.00 | 226.06 |
| 28 Jan | 3.0 | -15.4 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 92.00 | 233.68 |
| 29 Jan | 3.4 | -15.1 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 96.00 | 243.84 |
| 30 Jan | 3.9 | -14.8 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 99.00 | 251.46 |
| 31 Jan | 4.4 | -14.5 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 102.00 | 259.08 |
Weather history Fairbanks - August 2026
| Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Precip. inch | Snow inch | Snow d. inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | 79.0 | 51.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 02 Aug | 75.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
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Past weather Fairbanks
| Aug 26 | Normal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average high temperature Av. high temp. | 77.0 ºF | 1 ºF | |
| Average low temperature Av. low temp. | 52.6 ºF | -17 ºF | |
| Total precipitation Total precip. | 0.00 inch | 0.58 inch | |
| Total snowfall Total snowfall | 0.00 inch | 10 inch | |
| Highest max temperature Highest max temp. | 79.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest max temperature Lowest max temp. | 75.0 ºF | - | |
| Highest min temperature Highest min temp. | 54.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest min temperature Lowest min temp. | 51.1 ºF | - | |
Past weather August 2026 incomplete - Missing data
Geo Fairbanks - Alaska
| Country | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| State | Alaska | |
| County | Fairbanks North Star | |
| City | Fairbanks | |
| Zip Code | 99709 | |
| Longitude | -147.72 dec. degr. | |
| Latitude | 64.84 dec. degr. | |
| Altitude - Elevation | 433ft | |
| ICAO | - | |
| IATA | - |
Date and Time Fairbanks - Alaska
| Local Time | 02:06 PM | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:02 AM | |
| Sunset | 10:50 PM | |
| Day/Night | Day | |
| Timezone | Alaska Daylight Time | |
| Timezone DB | America - Anchorage |
Map of Fairbanks - Alaska
USGS National Map — Open interactive map
Fairbanks weather averages
| Annual high temperature | 38ºF |
| Annual low temperature | 17ºF |
| Days per year with precip. | 112 days |
| Annual hours of sunshine | 2105 hours |
| Average annual precip. | 10.81 inch |
| Av. annual snowfall | 65 inch |
Station Data
Monthly averages Fairbanks
Longitude: -147.716, Latitude: 64.8378
Average weather Fairbanks, AK - 99709
Monthly: 1991-2020 normals
History: 2007-2026
Abbreviations
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