2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
San Antonio, TX vs Fairbanks, AK

Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Fairbanks. San Antonio averages 220 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairbanks, Alaska gets 11.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Antonio, Texas gets 32.8 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. San Antonio averages 0.2 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

San Antonio, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 94.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 32.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 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 San Antonio is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

Today's Weather - San Antonio, TX

77°F

Today's Weather - Fairbanks, AK

41°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Antonio / Fairbanks

August is the hottest month for San Antonio with an average high temperature of 95.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In San Antonio, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Antonio are April, October and March.

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 San Antonio with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

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

In San Antonio, there are 105.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

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

In San Antonio, there are 16.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

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

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

October is the wettest month in San Antonio with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.8 inches in San Antonio means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.


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 San Antonio with 9.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 82.5 rainy days annually in San Antonio, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 0.2 inches in San Antonio means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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 San Antonio with 0.2 inches of snow, and no 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.