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Atlanta, GA vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Fairbanks. Atlanta averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairbanks, Alaska gets 11.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Atlanta, Georgia gets 51.5 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. Atlanta averages 1.4 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

Atlanta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.6
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 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.

Atlanta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlanta is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.6 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Atlanta, while July and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Atlanta, GA

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear60° / 86°N 0 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear62° / 88°NE 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 84°SE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 80°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 85°SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 85°SW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear65° / 87°SW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Fairbanks, AK

12 AM PST

Scattered Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightScattered Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers33° / 53°N 5 mph
Wednesday NightScattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy31° / 57°NE 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy34° / 60°NE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightCloudy38° / 62°E 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy35° / 62°NW 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers36° / 56°W 5 mph
Monday NightScattered Rain Showers35° / 51°W 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAtlanta, GAFairbanks, AK
January52° / 33°1° / -15°
February57° / 36°11° / -10°
March65° / 42°27° / -1°
April73° / 49°46° / 20°
May79° / 58°62° / 37°
June86° / 67°72° / 47°
July88° / 70°73° / 51°
August87° / 69°66° / 45°
September82° / 63°55° / 34°
October73° / 52°32° / 16°
November64° / 42°11° / -5°
December54° / 35°4° / -11°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Atlanta / Fairbanks
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 3110 / 80 / 9
February0 / 010 / 289 / 60 / 7
March0 / 04 / 3110 / 50 / 5
April0 / 01 / 288 / 30 / 2
May1 / 00 / 89 / 70 / 1
June7 / 00 / 010 / 110 / 0
July11 / 00 / 011 / 130 / 0
August9 / 00 / 110 / 130 / 0
September3 / 00 / 127 / 100 / 1
October0 / 01 / 307 / 100 / 9
November0 / 04 / 308 / 90 / 11
December0 / 013 / 3110 / 80 / 10
July is the hottest month for Atlanta with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Atlanta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlanta are May, September and April.

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 Atlanta with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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



In Atlanta, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

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



In Atlanta, there are 46.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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

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



July is the wettest month in Atlanta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Atlanta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.


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.


July is the rainiest month in Atlanta with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Atlanta, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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 1.4 inches in Atlanta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.

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



January is the snowiest month in Atlanta with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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