2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Erie, PA vs Fairbanks, AK

Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Fairbanks. Erie averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairbanks, Alaska gets 11.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Erie, Pennsylvania gets 44.1 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. Erie averages 101.4 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

Erie, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 80.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.5
Rain: averages 44.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 101.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairbanks is 5.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Erie is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Pennsylvania.

Today's Weather - Erie, PA

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Today's Weather - Fairbanks, AK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Erie / Fairbanks

July is the hottest month for Erie with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Erie, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Erie are August, June 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Erie with an average of 19.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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

In Erie, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Erie, there are 120.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 Erie, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.

September is the wettest month in Erie with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Erie means that it is wetter 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.

January is the rainiest month in Erie with 19.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.8 rainy days. There are 171.3 rainy days annually in Erie, which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 101.4 inches in Erie means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania.

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 Erie with 30.0 inches of snow, and 6 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.