What is the weather like in Anchorage vs Fairbanks in August?

In August, Anchorage averages 19°C high / 11°C low with about 94 mm of rain; Fairbanks averages 19°C high / 9°C low with about 77 mm.

Anchorage vs Fairbanks in August

Anchorage and Fairbanks are nearly tied in August — 83 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Anchorage is nice, rainy, clean air; Fairbanks is nice, a little rain, clean air.

Anchorage vs Fairbanks — August climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Anchorage	🇺🇸 Fairbanks
Comfort score	83/100 (A)	82/100 (A)
Feels-like high	18°C	18°C
Avg high / low	19° / 11°	19° / 9°
Rainfall	94 mm	77 mm
Rainy days	13	13
Humidity	81%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	22	38

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Anchorage vs Fairbanks in August — FAQ

Is August better in Anchorage or Fairbanks?: Anchorage and Fairbanks are nearly tied in August — 83 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Anchorage is nice, rainy, clean air; Fairbanks is nice, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Anchorage vs Fairbanks in August?: In August, Anchorage averages 19°C high / 11°C low with about 94 mm of rain; Fairbanks averages 19°C high / 9°C low with about 77 mm.