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Fairbanks in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Fairbanks in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -2 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
30/100 · #12
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#8
Sun
#8
Published best categories: none
Fairbanks · OctoberPhoto: Brady Riemenschneider · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -2 °C
- Average low
- -8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 92 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 9 | 2 | 13 | 59 | 2.8 | 86 | 1.3 | 35 |
| October (selected) | -2 | -8 | 11 | 41 | 1.1 | 92 | 1.6 | 30 |
| November | -13 | -18 | 9 | 34 | 0.3 | 95 | 2.1 | 33 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (30/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +5 | +11 °C | +9.4 °C | +1.8 | +17.9 mm | +1.7 h | -6.7 % | -0.3 m/s |
| November | +3 | -11.1 °C | -10.4 °C | -1.9 | -7.1 mm | -0.8 h | +2.6 % | +0.5 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Fairbanks in October?
The average daily high is around -2 °C, with an average daily low of about -8 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Fairbanks in October?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 41 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.