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Fairbanks, AK vs Wisdom, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Wisdom. Fairbanks averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wisdom, Montana gets 12.1 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.

Wisdom averages 31.9 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

Wisdom, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 77.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4.6
Rain: averages 12.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31.9 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

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Wisdom

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wisdom is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

6 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Wisdom, while December and January 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Fairbanks, AK	Wisdom, MT
January	1° / -15°	28° / 5°
February	11° / -10°	32° / 4°
March	27° / -1°	41° / 14°
April	46° / 20°	50° / 21°
May	62° / 37°	60° / 29°
June	72° / 47°	68° / 36°
July	73° / 51°	78° / 38°
August	66° / 45°	78° / 36°
September	55° / 34°	68° / 28°
October	32° / 16°	54° / 21°
November	11° / -5°	37° / 13°
December	4° / -11°	27° / 3°

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

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

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 Wisdom with an average high temperature of 77.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Wisdom, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wisdom are July, August and June.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wisdom with an average of 3.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Montana.

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

In Wisdom, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

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 Wisdom, there are 268.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

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 Wisdom, there are 40.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

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 Wisdom with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.1 inches in Wisdom means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Wisdom with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 98.5 rainy days annually in Wisdom, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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.

An annual snowfall of 31.9 inches in Wisdom means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

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

March is the snowiest month in Wisdom with 6.0 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:
Fairbanks, AK vs Wisdom, MT

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wisdom with an average of 3.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Montana.

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

In Wisdom, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

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 Wisdom, there are 268.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

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 Wisdom, there are 40.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

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

An annual snowfall of 31.9 inches in Wisdom means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

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

March is the snowiest month in Wisdom with 6.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Fairbanks, AK vs Wisdom, MT

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairbanks with an average of -14.9°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wisdom with an average of 3.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In Fairbanks, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.In Wisdom, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

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 Wisdom, there are 268.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

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 Wisdom, there are 40.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 60.9 inches in Fairbanks means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.An annual snowfall of 31.9 inches in Wisdom means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

November is the snowiest month in Fairbanks with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.March is the snowiest month in Wisdom with 6.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wisdom with an average of 3.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Montana.

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

In Wisdom, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

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 Wisdom, there are 268.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

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 Wisdom, there are 40.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

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

An annual snowfall of 31.9 inches in Wisdom means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

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

March is the snowiest month in Wisdom with 6.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.