Typical August weather
Fairbanks
Alaska · August
66° days
48° nights
about 6 rainy days · 16½ hours of daylight
What to pack
- Sweater
What August feels like
August is the quiet favorite: berries are on, the state fair down in Palmer pulls people south, and by the last week the nights are dark enough for northern lights while it's still comfortable to stand outside. It's the dampest stretch of the year, so pack accordingly.
Expect about 6 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around. The air runs dry — whatever the thermometer says, it wears easy.
The numbers
| Typical high | 66° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 48° |
| Days with real rain | 6 |
| Total rain | 2.1 in |
| Humidity | dry air |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 5:39 am / 10:11 pm |