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Fairbanks in February: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Fairbanks in February is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -13 °C. With about 7 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
38/100 · #7
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#3
Sun
#9
Published best categories: none
Fairbanks · FebruaryPhoto: Brady Riemenschneider · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -13 °C
- Average low
- -21 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 7 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 94 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -17 | -23 | 8 | 28 | 0.2 | 94 | 2.6 | 35 |
| February (selected) | -13 | -21 | 7 | 23 | 1.0 | 94 | 2.4 | 38 |
| March | -8 | -18 | 7 | 21 | 3.2 | 94 | 2.2 | 41 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: February (38/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3 | -3.9 °C | -2.3 °C | +1.1 | +4.2 mm | -0.8 h | +0.3 % | +0.2 m/s |
| March | +3 | +4.8 °C | +2.4 °C | -0.1 | -3 mm | +2.2 h | -0.2 % | -0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Fairbanks in February?
The average daily high is around -13 °C, with an average daily low of about -21 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Fairbanks in February?
The curated estimate is about 7 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.