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Fairbanks, AK vs Cape Coral, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Cape Coral. Fairbanks averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cape Coral, Florida gets 53.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fairbanks, Alaska gets 11.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cape Coral averages 0 inches of snow per year. Fairbanks averages 60.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cape Coral, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.5
Rain: averages 53.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Cape Coral

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cape Coral is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.4 / 10
December, March and February are the most pleasant months in Cape Coral, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Fairbanks, AK

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy31° / 56°NE 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy33° / 58°NW 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy34° / 61°N 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy38° / 65°N 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 66°N 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy42° / 63°SE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Light Rain42° / 60°S 5 mph
Today's Weather - Cape Coral, FL

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy74° / 88°E 3 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 87°WSW 2 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 87°S 3 to 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 88°SSE 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely73° / 86°SSE 6 to 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms72° / 84°S 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 87°NW 3 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFairbanks, AKCape Coral, FL
January1° / -15°74° / 53°
February11° / -10°77° / 55°
March27° / -1°80° / 58°
April46° / 20°84° / 62°
May62° / 37°89° / 67°
June72° / 47°91° / 72°
July73° / 51°92° / 74°
August66° / 45°92° / 74°
September55° / 34°90° / 74°
October32° / 16°87° / 68°
November11° / -5°81° / 61°
December4° / -11°76° / 55°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fairbanks / Cape Coral
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 18 / 69 / 0
February0 / 028 / 06 / 57 / 0
March0 / 031 / 05 / 65 / 0
April0 / 328 / 03 / 52 / 0
May0 / 138 / 07 / 71 / 0
June0 / 210 / 011 / 150 / 0
July0 / 250 / 013 / 170 / 0
August0 / 251 / 013 / 170 / 0
September0 / 1912 / 010 / 141 / 0
October0 / 630 / 010 / 79 / 0
November0 / 030 / 09 / 511 / 0
December0 / 031 / 08 / 510 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Cape Coral with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Cape Coral, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cape Coral are February, December and March.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairbanks with an average of -14.9°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cape Coral with an average of 52.5°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

In Cape Coral, there are 111.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.

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 Cape Coral, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

In Cape Coral, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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.


June is the wettest month in Cape Coral with 9.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 51% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Cape Coral means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Cape Coral with 16.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 108.1 rainy days annually in Cape Coral, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Cape Coral, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
November is the snowiest month in Fairbanks with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Cape Coral.

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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