Typical February weather
Fairbanks
Alaska · February
12° days
-11° nights
about 8 snowy days · 8½ hours of daylight
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
- Snow boots
What February feels like
February is the World Ice Art Championships, when carvers arrive from everywhere and turn a gravel pit into something extraordinary; the single-block sculptures stand for weeks. Nights are still long enough for a proper aurora sit, and sled dog races run most weekends.
Winter is doing its thing: 10.0 in of snow in a typical February, with fresh snow on about 8 days. Nearly every night dips below freezing.
The numbers
| Typical high | 12° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | -11° |
| Days with snow | 8 |
| Rain and melted snow | 0.5 in |
| Snowfall | 10.0 in |
| Humidity | dry air |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 8:47 am / 5:22 pm |