Fairbanks (AK) monthly weather averages

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Average daytime temperature

The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Fairbanks

Fairbanks average temperature chart (Celsius) Fairbanks average temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average monthly temperatures in Fairbanks (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C -19.1 -13.8 -4.8 4.7 14.4 20.4 21.6 18.6 12.3 -0.2 -11.9 -18.2
°F -2.4 7.2 23.3 40.4 58 68.8 70.9 65.4 54.2 31.6 10.5 -0.7

Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.

Average rainfall & rainy days

The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.

Fairbanks monthly rainfall chart (mm) Fairbanks monthly rainfall chart (inches)
Average monthly rainfall in Fairbanks (mm and inches)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
mm 18 14 13 9 17 39 51 53 30 23 25 21
inches 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.5 2 2.1 1.2 0.9 1 0.8
Rainy days 7 6 6 5 7 11 13 13 9 11 11 9

Average annual rainfall in Fairbanks: 228.967mm (90.1 inches)

Average daily sunshine

The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Fairbanks

Fairbanks average daily sunshine chart
Average daily sunshine Fairbanks
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hrs sunshine 3 5.1 7.5 9.3 5.1 0 4.8 7.1 5.9 3.7 3.3 2.3

Day / night temperatures

The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.

Fairbanks average minimum / maximum temperatures (Celsius) Fairbanks average minimum / maximum temperatures (Fahrenheit)
Maximum and minimum daily temperatures in Fairbanks (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C -28.1 -25.1 -18.9 -7.6 1.7 7.9 9.7 7 1 -8.8 -20.9 -27.1
Max °C -18.9 -13.5 -4.5 5 14.8 20.8 21.9 18.9 12.6 0 -11.7 -18
Min °F -18.6 -13.2 -2 18.4 35 46.1 49.5 44.5 33.8 16.2 -5.6 -16.7
Max °F -10.3 -2.7 10.9 29.7 46.8 57.7 60.4 55.2 44.2 24.1 2.7 -8.5

Sea temperature

The graph below shows the average sea temperature.

Fairbanks average sea temperature chart (Celsius) Fairbanks average sea temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average sea temperature around Fairbanks in degrees centigrade and fahrenheit
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 2.8 2.3 2.1 2.4 3.8 6 8.5 9.1 7.9 5.8 4.1 3.2
°F 37 36.2 35.8 36.3 38.8 42.8 47.2 48.4 46.3 42.5 39.3 37.8

Wind speed

The graph below shows the average wind speed.

Fairbanks average winspeed by month (km/h) Fairbanks average winspeed by month (mph)
Average wind speed in Fairbanks (mph and kmh)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
km/h 7 8 10 12 13 12 11 11 11 10 8 8
mph 4 5 6 7 8 8 7 7 7 6 5 5

A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.

Relative humidity

The graph below shows the average relative humidity.

Fairbanks relative humidity averages
Average relative humidity in Fairbanks
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
69% 67% 61% 57% 51% 57% 65% 71% 70% 75% 73% 71%

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Fairbanks weather stats

Fairbanks weather statistics
Hottest month: July 21.6°C 70.9°F
Driest month: April 9mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: March 7.5hrs
Coldest month: January -19.1°C -2.4°F
Wettest month: August 53mm 2.1ins
Warmest sea: August 9.1°C 48.4°F
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