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Fairbanks in April: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Fairbanks in April is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 1 °C. With about 6 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
47/100 · #4
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#1
Sun
#4
Published best categories: none
Fairbanks · AprilPhoto: Brady Riemenschneider · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 1 °C
- Average low
- -8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 6 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 88 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -8 | -18 | 7 | 21 | 3.2 | 94 | 2.2 | 41 |
| April (selected) | 1 | -8 | 6 | 23 | 5.6 | 88 | 1.8 | 47 |
| May | 12 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 6.6 | 74 | 1.5 | 54 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (47/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -6 | -9.5 °C | -10.3 °C | +0.5 | -2.6 mm | -2.4 h | +5.8 % | +0.4 m/s |
| May | +7 | +11 °C | +10 °C | +3.5 | +15.5 mm | +1 h | -14.3 % | -0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Fairbanks in April?
The average daily high is around 1 °C, with an average daily low of about -8 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Fairbanks in April?
The curated estimate is about 6 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 23 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Fairbanks?
No month in Fairbanks reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.