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Fairbanks, AK vs Syracuse, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Syracuse. Fairbanks averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Syracuse, New York gets 40.9 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.

Syracuse averages 103.6 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

Syracuse, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 103.6 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
Syracuse

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Syracuse is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.3 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Syracuse, while January and February 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

7 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers43° / 59°W 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers42° / 55°NE 5 mph
Saturday NightIsolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy38° / 58°NE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers41° / 62°NE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers41° / 65°NE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 68°W 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 66°S 5 mph

Today's Weather - Syracuse, NY

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear58° / 77°SW 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear54° / 82°SW 2 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 79°S 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 77°E 3 to 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 71°S 9 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers Likely56° / 65°SW 7 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightRain Showers Likely51° / 65°W 6 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFairbanks, AKSyracuse, NY
January1° / -15°31° / 15°
February11° / -10°34° / 16°
March27° / -1°43° / 24°
April46° / 20°56° / 36°
May62° / 37°68° / 46°
June72° / 47°77° / 56°
July73° / 51°81° / 61°
August66° / 45°80° / 59°
September55° / 34°72° / 52°
October32° / 16°60° / 41°
November11° / -5°48° / 33°
December4° / -11°37° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fairbanks / Syracuse
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 298 / 179 / 13
February0 / 028 / 266 / 147 / 11
March0 / 031 / 245 / 145 / 7
April0 / 028 / 103 / 122 / 2
May0 / 08 / 07 / 131 / 0
June0 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
July0 / 30 / 013 / 120 / 0
August0 / 21 / 013 / 110 / 0
September0 / 012 / 010 / 131 / 0
October0 / 030 / 310 / 159 / 0
November0 / 030 / 159 / 1611 / 4
December0 / 031 / 268 / 1710 / 10
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 Syracuse with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Syracuse, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Syracuse are June, August and July.


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 Syracuse with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.



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

In Syracuse, there are 5.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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 Syracuse, there are 133.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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 Syracuse, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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.


September is the wettest month in Syracuse with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Syracuse means that it is drier than most places in New York.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Syracuse with 17.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 165.4 rainy days annually in Syracuse, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 103.6 inches in Syracuse means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.



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

January is the snowiest month in Syracuse with 28.9 inches of snow, and 6 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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