Personal blog about states
January 18
July
Climate Averages
Fairbanks , Alaska | United States | |
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Snowfall | 60.9 in. | 27.8 in. |
Precipitation | 102.6 days | 106.2 days |
Sunny | 155 days | 205 days |
Avg. July High | 73.3° | 85.8° |
Winters are severely cold, with the average low temperature at -17°F (-27.2°C) during the coldest month of January. Temperatures drop to -40°F (-40°C) for at least eight days during the year, while 80.1°F (26.7°C) registers for approximately 13 days.
The best time to visit Fairbanks is from July to August. Shoulder seasons, including May to June and August through September, are also ideal .
9 Must-Pack Items When You’re Visiting Alaska & the Yukon in the Winter Long underwear. A parka. Hiking boots. Socks. Gloves and mittens. Snow pants. A versatile top layer. Sunscreen.
Shortest Day of the Year
Town | Location | Total Daylight |
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Juneau | Inside Passage (Southeast Alaska Panhandle) | 6 hours 22 minutes |
Anchorage | Southcentral | 5 hours 28 minutes |
Fairbanks | Interior | 3 hours 42 minutes |
Barrow | The Arctic: 330 miles north of Arctic Circle | 67 days of darkness |
Fairbanks ‘ Aurora Season is from August 21 to April 21 and the aurora will be visible in Fairbanks an average of four out of five nights when the sky is clear and dark enough. Scientifically speaking, the aurora is dancing above year-round, but we can only see it during the Aurora Season when we have dark enough skies.
April in Alaska begins as the tail end of winter—the northern lights still can be seen in the sky, and there is often still enough snow for skiing and other winter sports.
Fairbanks is Alaska’s 3rd safest city. With a population of about 31K, Fairbanks is around the same size as #2 Juneau, yet earned both a lower property crime rate and violent crime rate than the preceding city. However, Fairbank’s low law enforcement-to-residents ratio of 1.36 per 1,000 drops it down to the 3rd spot.
The 4 Most Affordable Cities in Alaska Juneau . Only accessible by boat or plane, Alaska’s capital city is also the most affordable place to live in the entire state. Anchorage . More than 40 percent of Alaska’s entire population lives in Anchorage . Fairbanks . Badger (CDP)
Yep. Russia is colder than Alaska or Northern Canada. In fact, Northern Russia is home to the coldest recorded temperatures outside of Antarctica.
For a metro area that the FBI measures at just 38,307, an incredibly high rate of rape (more than double the national metropolitan average) lands Fairbanks among the top three most dangerous cities for women in the United States at 193 reported rapes per 100,000 residents.
Warm sunny summers make up for the sunny but cold winters. Despite city- living Alaska -style, Fairbanks feels rural and is a great gateway to very remote places . The community as a whole is very welcoming, friendly, and generous. Extracurricular activities for kids and adults abound.
Is it expensive to live in Alaska ? Yes, overall Alaska is one of the more expensive states to live in in the entire United States of America. Due to our location, and the necessity of shipping or flying everything in, our costs of goods and services is much higher than the average state.