Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK Climate

Fairbanks North Star, AK County has a subarctic climate with long cold winters and short cool summers. Temperatures in winter often dip below minus 40°F and the average snowfall is 70 inches. Summer temperatures are usually in the mid-60s during the day and around freezing at night. The area experiences different levels of precipitation throughout the year, with an average of 15 to 20 inches annually. Winters can be harsh and unpredictable, while summers tend to be pleasant with occasional thunderstorms. With its extreme seasonality and wide range of weather conditions, Fairbanks North Star is an interesting place to experience a unique climate that cannot be found anywhere else!

Fairbanks North Star Borough County, Alaska gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fairbanks North Star Borough County averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Fairbanks North Star Borough County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairbanks North Star Borough County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -15
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 1.8 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Fairbanks North Star County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska	United States
	12.3 in.	38.1 in.
	59.0 in.	27.8 in.
	99.9 days	106.2 days
	156 days	205 days
	72.9°	85.8°
	-14.5°	21.7°
	5.1	7
	1.4	4.3
	1643 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 North Star County with an average high temperature of 72.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alaska. In Fairbanks North Star County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairbanks North Star County are July, June and August.

In Fairbanks North Star County, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairbanks North Star County with an average of -14.5°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Fairbanks North Star County, there are 233.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Fairbanks North Star County, there are 109.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in Fairbanks North Star County, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

July is the wettest month in Fairbanks North Star County with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 52% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in Fairbanks North Star County means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in Fairbanks North Star County with 13.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 99.9 rainy days annually in Fairbanks North Star County, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 59.0 inches in Fairbanks North Star County means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Fairbanks North Star County with 11.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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