Average Monthly Sunshine in Fairbanks (AK)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Fairbanks receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Fairbanks, timing is key. In June, you can enjoy up to 334 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 38 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2112 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 11.1 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Fairbanks’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Fairbanks enjoys an average of 2112 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

July, Fairbanks’s wettest month, receives 75 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of -3°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Fairbanks Precipitation page.