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Fairbanks in May
One of the best months — score 98 of 100
Typical May days in Fairbanks reach about 62°F with nights near 39°F; days are long — about 18h 34m of daylight in mid-May.
Avg high
62°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
39°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
0.54 in
in a typical May
Rain days
6
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
18h 34m
at mid-May, computed
Snowfall
0.9 in
in a typical May
What to pack for Fairbanks in May
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 24° warmer than mornings.
- A compact rain layer — about 6 days see rain in a typical May.
- A sleep mask if light bothers you — the sun is up about 18h 34m at mid-May.
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May vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Fairbanks
JAN
1°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 5h 00mFEB
12°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 8h 15mMAR
25°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 26mAPR
46°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 15h 01mMAY
62°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 18h 34mJUN
72°F
★ Best
Rain 11 days
Daylight 21h 40mJUL
73°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 20h 11mAUG
66°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 16h 33mSEP
55°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 12h 55mOCT
34°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 30mNOV
12°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 6h 04mDEC
4°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 3h 47m
1°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 5h 00mFEB
12°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 8h 15mMAR
25°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 26mAPR
46°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 15h 01mMAY
62°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 18h 34mJUN
72°F
★ Best
Rain 11 days
Daylight 21h 40mJUL
73°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 20h 11mAUG
66°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 16h 33mSEP
55°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 12h 55mOCT
34°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 30mNOV
12°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 6h 04mDEC
4°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 3h 47m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.