Fairbanks, AK
Alaska · Records since 1904–2026
☁️ 60°F
Feels like 55°
Currently in Fairbanks
As of 4:00 PM AKDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
88°F
July 28, 2013
+17° from 71° normal❄ Record Low
34°F
July 28, 1943
-18° from 52° normal
🌞 Normal high: 71°F 🌑 Normal low: 52°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Fairbanks
96°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 15, 1969
-66°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 14, 1934
3.42"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 12, 1967
16.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 11, 1966
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 88°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 2 | 88°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 3 | 88°F | July 28, 1923 |
| 4 | 87°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 5 | 85°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 6 | 85°F | July 28, 1928 |
| 7 | 85°F | July 28, 1915 |
| 8 | 85°F | July 28, 1910 |
| 9 | 84°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 10 | 82°F | July 28, 1985 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 34°F | July 28, 1943 |
| 2 | 35°F | July 28, 1929 |
| 3 | 37°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 4 | 37°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 5 | 37°F | July 28, 1917 |
Heat Wave Summary — Fairbanks
threshold: 80°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.6
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
86°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
53 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1915–20260
2026 so far
2
Avg/year 1970–2025
1
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
3
Most in a year (1916)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Fairbanks
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 7, 1918 – Jul 23, 1918 | 17 | 91°F (Jul 16) | 86°F | 50°F |
| 2 | Jun 19, 1991 – Jul 2, 1991 | 14 | 94°F (Jun 21) | 85°F | 60°F |
| 3 | Jun 12, 1969 – Jun 23, 1969 | 12 | 96°F (Jun 15) | 86°F | 56°F |
| 4 | Jun 27, 1986 – Jul 7, 1986 | 11 | 91°F (Jul 5) | 86°F | 56°F |
| 5 | Jul 11, 1993 – Jul 20, 1993 | 10 | 93°F (Jul 15) | 85°F | 53°F |
| 6 | Jun 4, 1957 – Jun 13, 1957 | 10 | 89°F (Jun 10) | 84°F | 54°F |
| 7 | Jun 19, 1983 – Jun 27, 1983 | 9 | 91°F (Jun 25) | 83°F | 58°F |
| 8 | Jun 29, 1990 – Jul 7, 1990 | 9 | 90°F (Jul 4) | 86°F | 58°F |
| 9 | Jul 18, 1968 – Jul 26, 1968 | 9 | 89°F (Jul 24) | 85°F | 55°F |
| 10 | Jun 19, 2004 – Jun 27, 2004 | 9 | 88°F (Jun 20) | 84°F | 60°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
12
2026 so far
above-normal nights
42.6
Avg / summer
1970–2020
76
Most in a summer
2004
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
7.30"
2026 YTD
Normal: 5.76"
+1.54"
1.47"
July so far
July normal: 2.26"
-0.79"
2.58"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 5.84"
-3.26"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")