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Anchorage, AK vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Fairbanks. Anchorage averages 126 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairbanks, Alaska gets 11.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Anchorage, Alaska gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fairbanks averages 60.9 inches of snow per year. Anchorage averages 78.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fairbanks, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 73.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -14.9
Rain: averages 11.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.9 inches of snow a year

Anchorage, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 67 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.6
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78.8 inches of snow a year

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Fairbanks

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairbanks is 5.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.1 / 10

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Fairbanks, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Anchorage

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Anchorage is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.5 / 10

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Anchorage, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Overnight	Chance Rain Showers	36° / 50°	0 mph
Saturday Night	Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms	34° / 59°	NE 5 mph
Sunday Night	Partly Cloudy	40° / 56°	E 10 to 15 mph
Monday Night	Scattered Rain Showers	35° / 49°	NE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night	Scattered Rain Showers	35° / 52°	W 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night	Scattered Rain Showers	35° / 56°	NW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday Night	Isolated Rain Showers	36° / 59°	NE 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Anchorage, AK	Fairbanks, AK
January	23° / 9°	1° / -15°
February	27° / 11°	11° / -10°
March	35° / 17°	27° / -1°
April	46° / 28°	46° / 20°
May	58° / 38°	62° / 37°
June	65° / 47°	72° / 47°
July	67° / 51°	73° / 51°
August	65° / 49°	66° / 45°
September	56° / 41°	55° / 34°
October	41° / 28°	32° / 16°
November	28° / 15°	11° / -5°
December	24° / 11°	4° / -11°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Anchorage / Fairbanks

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 31	8 / 8	8 / 9
February	0 / 0	27 / 28	7 / 6	7 / 7
March	0 / 0	29 / 31	6 / 5	6 / 5
April	0 / 0	21 / 28	5 / 3	3 / 2
May	0 / 0	5 / 8	7 / 7	0 / 1
June	0 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 11	0 / 0
July	0 / 0	0 / 0	12 / 13	0 / 0
August	0 / 0	0 / 1	14 / 13	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	4 / 12	14 / 10	0 / 1
October	0 / 0	21 / 30	12 / 10	4 / 9
November	0 / 0	28 / 30	9 / 9	8 / 11
December	0 / 0	30 / 31	10 / 8	11 / 10

July is the hottest month for Anchorage with an average high temperature of 67.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Anchorage, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anchorage are July, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Fairbanks with an average high temperature of 73.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alaska. In Fairbanks, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairbanks are July, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairbanks with an average of -14.9°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Anchorage, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Fairbanks, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.

In Anchorage, there are 196.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Fairbanks, there are 230.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Fairbanks, there are 111.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

August is the wettest month in Anchorage with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Anchorage means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

July is the wettest month in Fairbanks with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 51% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.7 inches in Fairbanks means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in Anchorage with 14.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 111.8 rainy days annually in Anchorage, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Fairbanks with 13.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 102.6 rainy days annually in Fairbanks, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 60.9 inches in Fairbanks means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

November is the snowiest month in Fairbanks with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Anchorage / Fairbanks

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairbanks with an average of -14.9°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Anchorage, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Fairbanks, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.

In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Fairbanks, there are 111.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 60.9 inches in Fairbanks means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

November is the snowiest month in Fairbanks with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairbanks with an average of -14.9°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Anchorage, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.In Fairbanks, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.

In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.In Fairbanks, there are 111.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.An annual snowfall of 60.9 inches in Fairbanks means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.November is the snowiest month in Fairbanks with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairbanks with an average of -14.9°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Anchorage, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Fairbanks, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.

In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Fairbanks, there are 111.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 60.9 inches in Fairbanks means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

November is the snowiest month in Fairbanks with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.