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Talkeetna, AK vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Fairbanks. Talkeetna averages 130 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairbanks, Alaska gets 11.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Talkeetna, Alaska gets 25.5 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. Talkeetna averages 109.9 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

Talkeetna, Alaska
Summer High:
the July high is around 68.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4.8
Rain: averages 25.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 109.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Talkeetna

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Talkeetna is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.3 / 10
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Talkeetna, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Talkeetna, AK

12 AM PST

Clear

39°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear32° / 56°NW 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear30° / 58°NW 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain34° / 43°E 5 mph
Monday NightLight Rain then Widespread Rain Showers33° / 49°S 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightLight Rain Likely33° / 51°E 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy36° / 51°S 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy37° / 55° 0 mph
Today's Weather - Fairbanks, AK

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy33° / 57°N 5 mph
Saturday NightIsolated Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy33° / 59°NW 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightIsolated Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy36° / 61°NW 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightScattered Rain Showers39° / 55°NE 5 mph
Tuesday NightScattered Rain Showers36° / 61°N 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy39° / 63°NE 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy41° / 63°E 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTalkeetna, AKFairbanks, AK
January20° / 5°1° / -15°
February27° / 8°11° / -10°
March36° / 13°27° / -1°
April47° / 25°46° / 20°
May59° / 36°62° / 37°
June67° / 45°72° / 47°
July69° / 51°73° / 51°
August65° / 47°66° / 45°
September56° / 38°55° / 34°
October40° / 25°32° / 16°
November26° / 11°11° / -5°
December22° / 6°4° / -11°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Talkeetna / Fairbanks
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 318 / 88 / 9
February0 / 027 / 288 / 67 / 7
March0 / 030 / 317 / 56 / 5
April0 / 026 / 286 / 33 / 2
May0 / 07 / 810 / 70 / 1
June0 / 00 / 011 / 110 / 0
July0 / 00 / 014 / 130 / 0
August0 / 00 / 116 / 130 / 0
September0 / 06 / 1215 / 100 / 1
October0 / 024 / 3012 / 104 / 9
November0 / 029 / 309 / 99 / 11
December0 / 031 / 3111 / 811 / 10
July is the hottest month for Talkeetna with an average high temperature of 68.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Talkeetna, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Talkeetna 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 Talkeetna with an average of 4.8°. 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 Talkeetna, 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 Talkeetna, there are 209.7 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 Talkeetna, there are 41.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.

September is the wettest month in Talkeetna with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.5 inches in Talkeetna means that it is wetter than most 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 Talkeetna with 15.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 126.3 rainy days annually in Talkeetna, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% 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 109.9 inches in Talkeetna means that it is one of the snowiest 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 Talkeetna with 25.6 inches of snow, and 9 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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