Summer temperatures · Alaska
How hot does Fairbanks get in summer?
Fairbanks right now
15°FMist
- Today16°F / 10°FClouds and snow
- Tomorrow16°F / 9°FClouds
- Monday18°F / 11°FClouds
Fog. Very moody.
Live from OpenWeatherMap. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
In a typical summer, June to August, Fairbanks averages highs around 70°F and lows around 50°F.
A day at 90°F or hotter comes along less than once a year. About 13 days a year get to 80°F or warmer. That makes it the 3rd coolest summer of the 129 US cities we track.
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The hottest high in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 17°F.
Fairbanks clears 80°F on about 13 days a year, which is impressive for a city whose winter highs average about 6°F.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
Summer at a glance
| Average summer high | 70°F |
|---|---|
| Average summer low | 50°F |
| Days a year at 80°F or warmer | 13 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | fewer than one |
| Days a year at 100°F or hotter | none |
| Average winter high, for comparison | 6°F |
Summer here is June to August. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same summer
- Astoria, Oregon: highs around 67°F, lows around 53°F
- Olympia, Washington: highs around 76°F, lows around 50°F
- Anchorage, Alaska: highs around 65°F, lows around 51°F
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00026411.