July
Other strong months: June and August
78/100 weather score
United States · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Fairbanks
For Fairbanks, July has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 22.8°C, nights average 11.1°C, and rainfall totals about 67 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJuly
Typical daytime high22.8°C
Typical night-time low11.1°C
July rainfall67 mm
May
Other strong months: June and August
81/100 weather score
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4 months fit your choices for Fairbanks
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February, March, October, November and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only -18.2°C, 42° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Fairbanks?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Fairbanks?
July is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 22.8°C and 67 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Fairbanks?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 22.8°C and a night-time low of 11.1°C.
Which month has the least rain?
March and April have the lowest monthly rainfall total at 10 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -18.2°C | -26.3°C | 12 mm | 3.3 | 5 h | 5 | Good coverage |
| February | -10.6°C | -22.7°C | 13 mm | 3.6 | 8 h 15 | 5 | Good coverage |
| March | -3.3°C | -18.5°C | 10 mm | 2.6 | 11 h 26 | 5 | Good coverage |
| April | 8.1°C | -5.9°C | 10 mm | 2.9 | 15 h 01 | 10 | Good coverage |
| May | 18°C | 3.4°C | 18 mm | 4.6 | 18 h 34 | 58 | Good coverage |
| June | 22.3°C | 9.6°C | 56 mm | 9.2 | 21 h 40 | 76 | Good coverage |
| July | 22.8°C | 11.1°C | 67 mm | 10.2 | 20 h 11 | 78 | Good coverage |
| August | 19.5°C | 8.1°C | 64 mm | 10.9 | 16 h 33 | 61 | Good coverage |
| September | 13°C | 1.9°C | 41 mm | 8.5 | 12 h 55 | 35 | Good coverage |
| October | 2.3°C | -6.7°C | 21 mm | 5.1 | 9 h 30 | 5 | Good coverage |
| November | -11.8°C | -19.8°C | 21 mm | 5.8 | 6 h 04 | 5 | Good coverage |
| December | -15.4°C | -23.1°C | 14 mm | 4.1 | 3 h 47 | 5 | Good coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.4°C16 Jan 2009 | -46.1°C29 Jan 2012 | 15 mm17 Jan 2018 | 31 mm2005 · driest 0 mm in 2016 | 22 |
| February | 8.9°C20 Feb 2008 | -44.4°C3 Feb 2024 | 12 mm23 Feb 2026 | 57 mm2026 · driest 0 mm in 2016 | 22 |
| March | 13.9°C21 Mar 2019 | -41.1°C1 Mar 2026 | 18 mm5 Mar 2009 | 35 mm2020 · driest 1 mm in 2008 | 22 |
| April | 25.0°C30 Apr 2009 | -32.2°C10 Apr 2021 | 20 mm4 Apr 2021 | 37 mm2021 · driest 1 mm in 2022 | 22 |
| May | 30.0°C28 May 2011 | -8.9°C3 May 2012 | 16 mm31 May 2004 | 59 mm2004 · driest 2 mm in 2014 | 23 |
| June | 33.9°C25 Jun 2013 | -1.7°C4 Jun 2006 | 35 mm19 Jun 2014 | 125 mm2014 · driest 8 mm in 2004 | 22 |
| July | 32.8°C24 Jul 2023 | 2.2°C29 Jul 2022 | 52 mm2 Jul 2014 | 136 mm2008 · driest 3 mm in 2009 | 23 |
| August | 33.3°C15 Aug 2010 | -2.2°C30 Aug 2014 | 35 mm16 Aug 2019 | 116 mm2018 · driest 9 mm in 2004 | 22 |
| September | 23.3°C14 Sep 2014 | -14.4°C28 Sep 2010 | 23 mm2 Sep 2014 | 100 mm2015 · driest 9 mm in 2021 | 22 |
| October | 20.0°C1 Oct 2018 | -25.0°C28 Oct 2008 | 53 mm21 Oct 2024 | 68 mm2024 · driest 1 mm in 2016 | 22 |
| November | 6.7°C14 Nov 2013 | -38.9°C17 Nov 2011 | 25 mm6 Nov 2020 | 46 mm2010 · driest 0 mm in 2006 | 21 |
| December | 7.2°C4 Dec 2011 | -42.2°C28 Dec 2025 | 48 mm26 Dec 2021 | 136 mm2021 · driest 1 mm in 2015 | 22 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 31 | <1 | 11 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 28 | <1 | 10 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 31 | <1 | 7 |
| April | <1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 3 |
| May | 3 | <1 | 8 | <1 | <1 |
| June | 9 | 1 | <1 | 1 | 0 |
| July | 9 | <1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| August | 4 | <1 | <1 | 2 | 0 |
| September | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | <1 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 28 | <1 | 7 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 30 | <1 | 13 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 31 | <1 | 12 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 11% | <1% | 8% | -25.2–-10.9°C |
| February | 0% | 16% | <1% | 13% | -14.0–-7.2°C |
| March | 0% | 8% | <1% | 4% | -9.2–0.4°C |
| April | 2% | 10% | <1% | 5% | 5.4–11.0°C |
| May | 31% | 16% | <1% | 16% | 15.9–19.7°C |
| June | 61% | 28% | 4% | 36% | 20.7–25.3°C |
| July | 59% | 34% | 6% | 43% | 21.0–24.9°C |
| August | 37% | 37% | 5% | 51% | 17.0–21.3°C |
| September | 7% | 30% | 3% | 34% | 10.6–14.4°C |
| October | <1% | 19% | 1% | 16% | -0.8–4.5°C |
| November | 0% | 19% | <1% | 21% | -17.4–-6.6°C |
| December | 0% | 17% | 1% | 13% | -22.9–-10.6°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 5861897
- NOAA station
- USC00500490 · AURORA
- Station distance
- 2 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 15 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 64.84°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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