When to go · Fairbanks
Fairbanks, month by month
The best months for Fairbanks: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (extreme cold, very short daylight), late Apr–early May (breakup, muddy roads).-17 °C (1 °F) / -27 °C (−17 °F), 8 rain days1 °F (-17 °C) / −17 °F (-27 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Fairbanks's best window: Feb–Mar (aurora, ice art), Jun–Aug (midnight sun).-11 °C (12 °F) / -24 °C (−11 °F), 7 rain days12 °F (-11 °C) / −11 °F (-24 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Fairbanks's best window: Feb–Mar (aurora, ice art), Jun–Aug (midnight sun).-3 °C (27 °F) / -19 °C (−2 °F), 6 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / −2 °F (-19 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (extreme cold, very short daylight), late Apr–early May (breakup, muddy roads).8 °C (46 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (extreme cold, very short daylight), late Apr–early May (breakup, muddy roads).17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Fairbanks's best window: Feb–Mar (aurora, ice art), Jun–Aug (midnight sun).22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Fairbanks's best window: Feb–Mar (aurora, ice art), Jun–Aug (midnight sun).23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Fairbanks's best window: Feb–Mar (aurora, ice art), Jun–Aug (midnight sun).19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 14 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Mar (aurora, ice art), Jun–Aug (midnight sun)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Mar (aurora, ice art), Jun–Aug (midnight sun)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.2 °C (36 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (extreme cold, very short daylight), late Apr–early May (breakup, muddy roads).-11 °C (12 °F) / -19 °C (−2 °F), 10 rain days12 °F (-11 °C) / −2 °F (-19 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (extreme cold, very short daylight), late Apr–early May (breakup, muddy roads).-15 °C (5 °F) / -24 °C (−11 °F), 10 rain days5 °F (-15 °C) / −11 °F (-24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fairbanks, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Feb: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Mar: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 2
February: Inside Fairbanks's best window: Feb–Mar (aurora, ice art), Jun–Aug (midnight sun).
March: Inside Fairbanks's best window: Feb–Mar (aurora, ice art), Jun–Aug (midnight sun).
Fairbanks: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.