Best Time to Visit Fairbanks: Month-by-Month Guide

    Best months for Fairbanks: June, May, July, August.

    • Best months for Fairbanks: June, May, July, August.
    • Peak season is July, June, August. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
    • Shoulder season: May. Good weather without the busiest period.
    • Wettest months: August, July, June.
    • The least pleasant month is November (score 4.5).

    Year at a glance

    -16° -23° J -10° -19° F -3° -15° M 8° -4° A 17° 5° M 22° 11° J 23° 13° J 20° 10° A 14° 4° S 2° -5° O -10° -16° N -14° -21° D Rainy days
    Jan 4.6 Feb 4.7 Mar 4.8 Apr 6.1 May 7.6 Jun 7.7 Jul 7.6 Aug 7.3 Sep 6.6 Oct 4.7 Nov 4.5 Dec 4.6

    Weather by month

    MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
    January -16°C-23°C11 mm 3– – 4.6
    February -10°C-19°C10 mm 3– – 4.7
    March -3°C-15°C8 mm 2– – 4.8
    April 8°C-4°C10 mm 3– – 6.1
    May 17°C5°C19 mm 5– – 7.6
    June 22°C11°C51 mm 10– – 7.7
    July 23°C13°C61 mm 11– – 7.6
    August 20°C10°C61 mm 11– – 7.3
    September 14°C4°C40 mm 9– – 6.6
    October 2°C-5°C20 mm 5– – 4.7
    November -10°C-16°C16 mm 5– – 4.5
    December -14°C-21°C11 mm 4– – 4.6

    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Fairbanks?

    The best months are June, May, July, August.

    When is the rainy season in Fairbanks?

    The wettest months are August, July, June.

    June