2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Heber, UT vs Fairbanks, AK

Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Fairbanks. Heber averages 230 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairbanks, Alaska gets 11.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Heber, Utah gets 20.2 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. Heber averages 80 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

Heber, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.9
Rain: averages 20.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 80 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 Heber is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Utah.

Today's Weather - Heber, UT

56°F

Today's Weather - Fairbanks, AK

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Heber with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Heber, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Heber are September, June and May.

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 Heber with an average of 16.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Utah.

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

In Heber, there are 28.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.

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

In Heber, there are 152.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

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 Heber, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

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

January is the wettest month in Heber with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in Heber means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.


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 Heber with 9.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in Heber, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% 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 80.0 inches in Heber means that it is one of the snowiest places in Utah.

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 Heber with 20.6 inches of snow, and 8 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.