The Fairbanks, AK Metro Area has a continental climate which features long, cold winters and short, cool summers. Temperatures can range from -40°F in winter to over 70°F in summer. The area is subject to extreme swings in temperature over short periods of time. Rain is usually scarce in the summer and snowfall averages about 50 inches per year. Winters tend to be dry but the occasional snowstorm can occur. Spring brings warming temperatures but with late snowstorms still possible. Summers are generally warm and pleasant, with an average of 20 days reaching 90°F or higher each year. Despite its northerly location, Fairbanks enjoys more daylight than most other parts of Alaska during the summer months when days can last up to 22 hours long!
Fairbanks Metro Area, Alaska gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fairbanks Metro Area averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 125 sunny days per year in Fairbanks Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fairbanks Metro Area 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