Fairbanks, MI Climate


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Fairbanks, MI enjoys a typical Midwestern climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit while they can dip as low as 0 degrees in the winter months. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, but generally tends to be heavier in the spring and summer months. Snowfall is common during winter months, making it an ideal destination for winter activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling. Furthermore, there are plenty of sunny days throughout the year which make Fairbanks a great place for outdoor activities.

Fairbanks, Michigan gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fairbanks averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Fairbanks. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairbanks gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairbanks is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Fairbanks, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFairbanks, MichiganUnited States
  30.0 in.38.1 in.
  47.0 in.27.8 in.
  110.4 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  74.7°85.8°
  9.9°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  623 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Fairbanks with an average high temperature of 74.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. 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, August and June.
In Fairbanks, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairbanks with an average of 9.9°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Fairbanks, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Fairbanks, there are 17.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Fairbanks is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
September is the wettest month in Fairbanks with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.0 inches in Fairbanks means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
October is the rainiest month in Fairbanks with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in Fairbanks, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.0 inches in Fairbanks means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Fairbanks with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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