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Bonners Ferry, ID vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Fairbanks. Bonners Ferry averages 170 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairbanks, Alaska gets 11.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bonners Ferry, Idaho gets 21.6 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. Bonners Ferry averages 46.3 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

Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 21.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.3 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.

Bonners Ferry

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bonners Ferry is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bonners Ferry, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Bonners Ferry, ID

10 AM PST

Light Rain Likely

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayLight Rain Likely59° / 42°SW 9 mph
WednesdaySunny69° / 43°SW 2 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny78° / 50°S 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny85° / 55°S 2 mph
SaturdaySunny88° / 61°E 2 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 56°SE 5 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 55°SW 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Fairbanks, AK

10 AM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayScattered Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 53°N 0 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 48°E 5 mph
ThursdayScattered Rain Showers66° / 47°SW 5 to 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 48°SW 5 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Light Rain then Scattered Rain Showers74° / 53°NE 5 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Light Rain74° / 52°NE 5 mph
MondayChance Light Rain71° / 52°E 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBonners Ferry, IDFairbanks, AK
January34° / 22°1° / -15°
February39° / 23°11° / -10°
March50° / 29°27° / -1°
April60° / 34°46° / 20°
May69° / 41°62° / 37°
June76° / 47°72° / 47°
July84° / 51°73° / 51°
August84° / 49°66° / 45°
September73° / 42°55° / 34°
October57° / 34°32° / 16°
November42° / 29°11° / -5°
December33° / 21°4° / -11°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bonners Ferry / Fairbanks
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 3112 / 87 / 9
February0 / 023 / 289 / 64 / 7
March0 / 021 / 3110 / 52 / 5
April0 / 012 / 289 / 30 / 2
May1 / 03 / 811 / 70 / 1
June1 / 00 / 011 / 110 / 0
July9 / 00 / 06 / 130 / 0
August8 / 00 / 16 / 130 / 0
September1 / 02 / 127 / 100 / 1
October0 / 012 / 3010 / 100 / 9
November0 / 019 / 3014 / 93 / 11
December0 / 028 / 3112 / 88 / 10
August is the hottest month for Bonners Ferry with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In Bonners Ferry, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bonners Ferry are June, September and July.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bonners Ferry with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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



In Bonners Ferry, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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



In Bonners Ferry, there are 148.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 Bonners Ferry, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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



November is the wettest month in Bonners Ferry with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Bonners Ferry means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.


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.


November is the rainiest month in Bonners Ferry with 13.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in Bonners Ferry, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% 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 46.3 inches in Bonners Ferry means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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 Bonners Ferry with 17.6 inches of snow, and 5 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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