Fairbanks weather in April: Fairbanks, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Fairbanks in April has a normal high of 46°F and a normal low of 22°F, a daily mean of 34°F, rising from 35°F on the 1st to 56°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal April, 0.34 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −6°C, 9 mm of precipitation and 8 cm of snow in April.
- NOAA stationFairbanks International Airport
- Station IDUSW00026411
- Location64.80°N 147.88°W
- Elevation432 ft (132 m)
- From the center7 miles
- Population31,732
- Jan 1° -17°
- Feb 12° -11°
- Mar 25° -3°
- Apr 46° 22°
- May 62° 39°
- Jun 72° 50°
- Jul 73° 53°
- Aug 66° 48°
- Sep 55° 36°
- Oct 34° 18°
- Nov 12° -4°
- Dec 4° -13°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Fairbanks in April?
The normal high is 46°F and the normal low 22°F, for a daily mean of 33.7°F. April is 23.0°F warmer than March and 16.6°F cooler than May. April is the 6th warmest month of the year in Fairbanks and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 21°F, from 35°F on April 1 to 56°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 5.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 29°F and 39°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 16%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 35°F | 8°F | 15% | 3% |
| April 8 | 40°F | 15°F | 14% | 3% |
| April 15 | 46°F | 22°F | 14% | 4% |
| April 22 | 51°F | 28°F | 14% | 4% |
| April 30 | 56°F | 33°F | 16% | 5% |
Every day of April: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon April 30, coldest night April 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 35°F | 8°F | 15% | 3% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 2 | 35°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 3 | 36°F | 10°F | 15% | 3% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 4 | 37°F | 11°F | 15% | 3% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 5 | 38°F | 12°F | 14% | 3% | 14 h |
| April 6 | 38°F | 13°F | 14% | 3% | 14 h |
| April 7 | 39°F | 14°F | 14% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| April 8 | 40°F | 15°F | 14% | 3% | 14 h 20 min |
| April 9 | 41°F | 16°F | 14% | 3% | 14 h 20 min |
| April 10 | 42°F | 17°F | 14% | 4% | 14 h 30 min |
| April 11 | 42°F | 18°F | 14% | 4% | 14 h 40 min |
| April 12 | 43°F | 19°F | 14% | 4% | 14 h 40 min |
| April 13 | 44°F | 20°F | 14% | 4% | 14 h 50 min |
| April 14 | 45°F | 21°F | 14% | 4% | 15 h |
| April 15 | 46°F | 22°F | 14% | 4% | 15 h |
| April 16 | 46°F | 23°F | 14% | 4% | 15 h 10 min |
| April 17 | 47°F | 24°F | 14% | 4% | 15 h 20 min |
| April 18 | 48°F | 25°F | 14% | 4% | 15 h 20 min |
| April 19 | 49°F | 26°F | 14% | 4% | 15 h 30 min |
| April 20 | 49°F | 26°F | 14% | 4% | 15 h 40 min |
| April 21 | 50°F | 27°F | 14% | 4% | 15 h 40 min |
| April 22 | 51°F | 28°F | 14% | 4% | 15 h 50 min |
| April 23 | 51°F | 28°F | 14% | 4% | 16 h |
| April 24 | 52°F | 29°F | 15% | 4% | 16 h 10 min |
| April 25 | 53°F | 30°F | 15% | 4% | 16 h 10 min |
| April 26 | 53°F | 30°F | 15% | 5% | 16 h 20 min |
| April 27 | 54°F | 31°F | 15% | 5% | 16 h 30 min |
| April 28 | 54°F | 32°F | 16% | 5% | 16 h 30 min |
| April 29 | 55°F | 32°F | 16% | 5% | 16 h 40 min |
| April 30 | 56°F | 33°F | 16% | 5% | 16 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 46°FApril average
- Normal low
- 22°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 0.34 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 3.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min to 16 h 50 minApril 1 to April 30
- Sunshine
- 83%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026411; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Fairbanks in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 14% on average, highest around April 30 (16%). In all, 0.34 in falls on 4 days of a normal April.
In a normal April in Fairbanks, 26 nights fall to freezing, 4 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 3.1 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal April, and an inch or more covers the ground on 22 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026411.
How humid and windy is Fairbanks in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 52°F with 34% relative humidity and a dew point of 24°F; at 6 a.m. it is 34°F with 70% humidity. The wind averages 6.1 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 34°F | 25°F | 70% | 4.6 mph | 29% |
| 9 a.m. | 42°F | 26°F | 52% | 4.7 mph | 27% |
| noon | 49°F | 25°F | 40% | 6.2 mph | 25% |
| 3 p.m. | 52°F | 24°F | 34% | 7.6 mph | 17% |
| 6 p.m. | 51°F | 24°F | 35% | 8.5 mph | 21% |
| 9 p.m. | 45°F | 26°F | 47% | 6.8 mph | 20% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026411. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for April in Fairbanks?
The warmest April temperature on Fairbanks's official record (since 1904) is 76°F, on April 30, 2009; the coldest is −32°F, on April 11, 1911. The wettest April brought 3.06 in (2002); the snowiest, 25.1 inches (1948).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 33.7°F: 2021 26.6°F (−7.1), 2022 28.3°F (−5.4), 2023 21.4°F (−12.3), 2024 36.3°F (+2.6), 2025 36.6°F (+2.9), 2026 31.6°F (−2.1). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26.6°F | −7.1°F | 1.35 in |
| 2022 | 28.3°F | −5.4°F | 0.02 in |
| 2023 | 21.4°F | −12.3°F | 0.51 in |
| 2024 | 36.3°F | +2.6°F | 0.18 in |
| 2025 | 36.6°F | +2.9°F | 0.70 in |
| 2026 | 31.6°F | −2.1°F | 0.60 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record FAIthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026411. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Fairbanks compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, April normal highs run from 10°F in Nuiqsut to 51°F in Hyder; Fairbanks's is 46°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.