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Fairbanks in August: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Fairbanks in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 16 °C. With about 16 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
46/100 · #5
Warmth
#3
Dryness
#11
Sun
#5
Published best categories: none
Fairbanks · AugustPhoto: Brady Riemenschneider · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 16 °C
- Average low
- 8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 82 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 19 | 11 | 18 | 95 | 6.0 | 78 | 1.2 | 57 |
| August (selected) | 16 | 8 | 16 | 95 | 4.4 | 82 | 1.3 | 46 |
| September | 9 | 2 | 13 | 59 | 2.8 | 86 | 1.3 | 35 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (46/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +11 | +3.1 °C | +3 °C | +1.1 | ±0 mm | +1.6 h | -3.9 % | -0.1 m/s |
| September | -11 | -6.2 °C | -5.8 °C | -3.9 | -36.1 mm | -1.6 h | +3.8 % | +0.1 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Fairbanks in August?
The average daily high is around 16 °C, with an average daily low of about 8 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Fairbanks in August?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 95 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.