Fairbanks weather in August (Alaska, United States of America)

Looking to travel to Fairbanks in August? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In August, Fairbanks generally has pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. August falls within the summer season. Daytime temperatures hover around 19°C, while nights can cool down to about 10°C.

Fairbanks in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 73 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 13 days of the month will see rainfall.

The area enjoys a balanced 166 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June and July typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Fairbanks climate page with graphs.

 

Fairbanks, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 42%  

Precipitation 73 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 71%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 166 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in the United States of America in August

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America in August and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Fairbanks in August?

For visitors traveling to Fairbanks, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in August.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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