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Fairbanks, AK vs Phoenixville, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Phoenixville. Fairbanks averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania gets 45.4 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.

Phoenixville averages 16.5 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

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.9
Rain: averages 45.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.5 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
Phoenixville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Phoenixville is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.2 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Phoenixville, 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

10 PM PST

Areas Of Fog

40°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightAreas Of Fog31° / 50°W 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightScattered Rain Showers37° / 58°SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightScattered Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy38° / 59°S 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers38° / 58°SW 5 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers35° / 59°S 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightIsolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy35° / 61°E 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers36° / 59°NE 5 mph

Today's Weather - Phoenixville, PA

10 PM PST

Patchy Fog

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog59° / 80°NW 0 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog61° / 83°SW 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 74°W 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms55° / 66°S 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 65°NW 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 67°SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 71°W 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFairbanks, AKPhoenixville, PA
January1° / -15°38° / 21°
February11° / -10°42° / 23°
March27° / -1°51° / 30°
April46° / 20°63° / 40°
May62° / 37°73° / 49°
June72° / 47°81° / 59°
July73° / 51°86° / 64°
August66° / 45°84° / 62°
September55° / 34°77° / 54°
October32° / 16°65° / 42°
November11° / -5°55° / 34°
December4° / -11°43° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fairbanks / Phoenixville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 278 / 99 / 2
February0 / 028 / 246 / 87 / 2
March0 / 031 / 185 / 105 / 1
April0 / 028 / 63 / 112 / 0
May0 / 18 / 07 / 111 / 0
June0 / 30 / 011 / 100 / 0
July0 / 80 / 013 / 90 / 0
August0 / 51 / 013 / 90 / 0
September0 / 112 / 010 / 81 / 0
October0 / 030 / 510 / 89 / 0
November0 / 030 / 149 / 911 / 0
December0 / 031 / 258 / 910 / 1
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 Phoenixville with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Phoenixville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phoenixville are September, June and May.


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 Phoenixville with an average of 20.9°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



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

In Phoenixville, there are 18.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.



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 Phoenixville, there are 118.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



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 Phoenixville, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



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 Phoenixville with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in Phoenixville means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.


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.

April is the rainiest month in Phoenixville with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 111.1 rainy days annually in Phoenixville, which is one of the least rainy places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 16.5 inches in Phoenixville means that it is one of the least snowy places in Pennsylvania.



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

February is the snowiest month in Phoenixville with 7.3 inches of snow, and 4 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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