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Fairbanks in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Fairbanks in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 12 °C. With about 10 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
54/100 · #3
Warmth
#4
Dryness
#7
Sun
#2
Published best categories: City break, Active
Fairbanks · MayPhoto: Brady Riemenschneider · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 12 °C
- Average low
- 2 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 10 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 74 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | -8 | 6 | 23 | 5.6 | 88 | 1.8 | 47 |
| May (selected) | 12 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 6.6 | 74 | 1.5 | 54 |
| June | 18 | 9 | 15 | 77 | 7.0 | 74 | 1.3 | 59 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (54/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -7 | -11 °C | -10 °C | -3.5 | -15.5 mm | -1 h | +14.3 % | +0.3 m/s |
| June | +5 | +5.8 °C | +7 °C | +5.5 | +38 mm | +0.4 h | +0.1 % | -0.2 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Fairbanks in May?
The average daily high is around 12 °C, with an average daily low of about 2 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Fairbanks in May?
The curated estimate is about 10 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 39 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.