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Memphis, TN vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Fairbanks. Memphis averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairbanks, Alaska gets 11.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Memphis, Tennessee gets 54.1 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. Memphis averages 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

Memphis, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.3
Rain: averages 54.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 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.

Memphis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Memphis is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Tennessee.

7 / 10

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Memphis, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Memphis, TN	Fairbanks, AK
January	49° / 30°	1° / -15°
February	54° / 34°	11° / -10°
March	63° / 42°	27° / -1°
April	72° / 51°	46° / 20°
May	81° / 61°	62° / 37°
June	88° / 69°	72° / 47°
July	91° / 72°	73° / 51°
August	91° / 71°	66° / 45°
September	84° / 63°	55° / 34°
October	74° / 51°	32° / 16°
November	62° / 42°	11° / -5°
December	51° / 33°	4° / -11°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	18 / 31	10 / 8	1 / 9
February	0 / 0	13 / 28	9 / 6	1 / 7
March	0 / 0	5 / 31	11 / 5	0 / 5
April	0 / 0	1 / 28	10 / 3	0 / 2
May	2 / 0	0 / 8	10 / 7	0 / 1
June	12 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 11	0 / 0
July	19 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 13	0 / 0
August	17 / 0	0 / 1	6 / 13	0 / 0
September	6 / 0	0 / 12	7 / 10	0 / 1
October	0 / 0	0 / 30	8 / 10	0 / 9
November	0 / 0	5 / 30	10 / 9	0 / 11
December	0 / 0	15 / 31	10 / 8	0 / 10

July is the hottest month for Memphis with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Tennessee. In Memphis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Memphis are May, October 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 Memphis with an average of 30.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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

In Memphis, there are 57.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Tennessee.

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

In Memphis, there are 56.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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 Memphis, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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

December is the wettest month in Memphis with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.1 inches in Memphis means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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.

March is the rainiest month in Memphis with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Memphis, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 3.0 inches in Memphis means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee.

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 Memphis with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Memphis, TN vs Fairbanks, AK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Memphis with an average of 30.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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

In Memphis, there are 57.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Tennessee.

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

In Memphis, there are 56.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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 Memphis, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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

An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Memphis means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee.

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 Memphis with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 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.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Memphis with an average of 30.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairbanks with an average of -14.9°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Memphis, there are 57.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Tennessee.In Fairbanks, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.

In Memphis, there are 56.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.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 Memphis, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.In Fairbanks, there are 111.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Memphis means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee.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 Memphis with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 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.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Memphis with an average of 30.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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

In Memphis, there are 57.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Tennessee.

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

In Memphis, there are 56.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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 Memphis, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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

An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Memphis means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee.

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 Memphis with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 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.