Zip 99706 (Fairbanks, AK) Climate

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The climate in 99706 Fairbanks, AK is typically cold and dry. The average high temperature in the summer months of June, July and August are around 61°F (16°C). In the winter months, temperatures can drop to -50°F (-45°C). Average annual snowfall is about 63 inches (160 cm) and average annual rainfall is around 13 inches (33 cm). Winters are long with most precipitation falling as snow. Summers are short but can be quite warm during the day with lows dipping into the cool evenings.

Fairbanks (zip 99706), Alaska gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fairbanks (zip 99706) averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Fairbanks (zip 99706). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairbanks (zip 99706) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 72 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -13
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99706 zip code is 5.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.4 Summer - 2.2 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99706 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 99706 zip code with an average high temperature of 72.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In the 99706 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 99706 zip code are July, June and August.

In the 99706 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 99706 zip code with an average of -12.9°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In the 99706 zip code, there are 247.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

In the 99706 zip code, there are 104.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99706 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

July is the wettest month in the 99706 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 53% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.7 inches in the 99706 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

July is the rainiest month in the 99706 zip code with 13.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 91.7 rainy days annually in the 99706 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.1 inches in the 99706 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. October is the snowiest month in the 99706 zip code with 8.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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