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Fairbanks in July

Great month. Inside Fairbanks's best window: Feb–Mar (aurora, ice art), Jun–Aug (midnight sun).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
23°C (73°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
High
United States overall
Prices
High
United States overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Fairbanks

Inside Fairbanks's best window: Feb–Mar (aurora, ice art), Jun–Aug (midnight sun).

Is another month better than July?

No other month rates higher than July for Fairbanks in this guide.

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • FairbanksHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 13 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Independence Day big impact

    4 Jul · United States

    Fireworks and parades; parks, beaches and flights busy.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
High
Prices · United States overall
High

United States overall: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fairbanks, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Feb: -24 °C (−11 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 13

    Feb: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: High

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Jul: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 1

    Feb: 1

July: Inside Fairbanks's best window: Feb–Mar (aurora, ice art), Jun–Aug (midnight sun).

February: 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.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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