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

In August, Fairbanks averages 19°C high / 9°C low with about 77 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 39 mm.

Fairbanks vs Yellowknife in August

Yellowknife is the better pick in August — 87 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Yellowknife is nice, a little rain, while Fairbanks is nice, a little rain, clean air.

Fairbanks vs Yellowknife — August climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Fairbanks	🇨🇦 Yellowknife
Comfort score	82/100 (A)	87/100 (A)
Feels-like high	18°C	18°C
Avg high / low	19° / 9°	21° / 10°
Rainfall	77 mm	39 mm
Rainy days	13	8
Humidity	73%	68%
Air quality (AQI)	38	88

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

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Fairbanks vs Yellowknife in August — FAQ

Is August better in Fairbanks or Yellowknife?: Yellowknife is the better pick in August — 87 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Yellowknife is nice, a little rain, while Fairbanks is nice, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs Yellowknife in August?: In August, Fairbanks averages 19°C high / 9°C low with about 77 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 39 mm.