Fairbanks weather in July: Fairbanks, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Fairbanks in July has a normal high of 73°F and a normal low of 53°F, a daily mean of 63°F, falling from 74°F on the 1st to 70°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal July, 2.26 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 23°C and low of 12°C, 57 mm of precipitation in July.
- 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 July?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low 53°F, for a daily mean of 62.9°F. July is 1.9°F warmer than June and 5.9°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Fairbanks and the wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 4°F, from 74°F on July 1 to 70°F on July 31. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 1.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 61°F and 65°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 44%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 74°F | 54°F | 39% | 17% |
| July 8 | 74°F | 54°F | 40% | 17% |
| July 15 | 73°F | 53°F | 41% | 18% |
| July 22 | 72°F | 53°F | 42% | 19% |
| July 31 | 70°F | 52°F | 44% | 20% |
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 1, coldest night July 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 74°F | 54°F | 39% | 17% | 21 h 30 min |
| July 2 | 74°F | 54°F | 39% | 17% | 21 h 30 min |
| July 3 | 74°F | 54°F | 39% | 17% | 21 h 20 min |
| July 4 | 74°F | 54°F | 39% | 17% | 21 h 20 min |
| July 5 | 74°F | 54°F | 39% | 17% | 21 h 10 min |
| July 6 | 74°F | 54°F | 39% | 17% | 21 h 10 min |
| July 7 | 74°F | 54°F | 40% | 17% | 21 h |
| July 8 | 74°F | 54°F | 40% | 17% | 21 h |
| July 9 | 74°F | 54°F | 40% | 17% | 20 h 50 min |
| July 10 | 74°F | 54°F | 40% | 17% | 20 h 40 min |
| July 11 | 74°F | 54°F | 40% | 18% | 20 h 40 min |
| July 12 | 74°F | 54°F | 41% | 18% | 20 h 30 min |
| July 13 | 73°F | 54°F | 41% | 18% | 20 h 30 min |
| July 14 | 73°F | 54°F | 41% | 18% | 20 h 20 min |
| July 15 | 73°F | 53°F | 41% | 18% | 20 h 10 min |
| July 16 | 73°F | 53°F | 41% | 18% | 20 h 10 min |
| July 17 | 73°F | 53°F | 42% | 18% | 20 h |
| July 18 | 73°F | 53°F | 42% | 18% | 19 h 50 min |
| July 19 | 73°F | 53°F | 42% | 18% | 19 h 50 min |
| July 20 | 72°F | 53°F | 42% | 18% | 19 h 40 min |
| July 21 | 72°F | 53°F | 42% | 18% | 19 h 30 min |
| July 22 | 72°F | 53°F | 42% | 19% | 19 h 30 min |
| July 23 | 72°F | 53°F | 43% | 19% | 19 h 20 min |
| July 24 | 72°F | 53°F | 43% | 19% | 19 h 10 min |
| July 25 | 71°F | 52°F | 43% | 19% | 19 h 10 min |
| July 26 | 71°F | 52°F | 43% | 19% | 19 h |
| July 27 | 71°F | 52°F | 43% | 19% | 18 h 50 min |
| July 28 | 71°F | 52°F | 43% | 19% | 18 h 50 min |
| July 29 | 71°F | 52°F | 43% | 20% | 18 h 40 min |
| July 30 | 70°F | 52°F | 44% | 20% | 18 h 30 min |
| July 31 | 70°F | 52°F | 44% | 20% | 18 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 73°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 53°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 2.26 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 21 h 30 min to 18 h 30 minJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 21
- Days at 80°F or more
- 5
- Sunshine
- 66%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 in Fairbanks in July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 41% on average, highest around July 31 (44%). In all, 2.26 in falls on 13 days of a normal July.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026411.
How humid and windy is Fairbanks in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 68°F with 51% relative humidity and a dew point of 49°F; at 6 a.m. it is 54°F with 85% humidity. The wind averages 4.7 mph, most often from the southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 54°F | 50°F | 85% | 3.5 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 59°F | 51°F | 73% | 3.9 mph | 8% |
| noon | 65°F | 50°F | 59% | 5.5 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 68°F | 49°F | 51% | 6.4 mph | 7% |
| 6 p.m. | 68°F | 49°F | 52% | 6.0 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 63°F | 52°F | 66% | 4.4 mph | 6% |
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 July in Fairbanks?
The warmest July temperature on Fairbanks's official record (since 1904) is 94°F, on July 11, 1975; the coldest is 30°F, on July 11, 1905. The wettest July brought 5.96 in (2003).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 62.9°F: 2021 64.8°F (+1.9), 2022 63.4°F (+0.5), 2023 67.1°F (+4.2), 2024 61.3°F (−1.6), 2025 64.3°F (+1.4), 2026 60.1°F (−2.8). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64.8°F | +1.9°F | 2.18 in |
| 2022 | 63.4°F | +0.5°F | 0.51 in |
| 2023 | 67.1°F | +4.2°F | 0.70 in |
| 2024 | 61.3°F | −1.6°F | 4.18 in |
| 2025 | 64.3°F | +1.4°F | 2.27 in |
| 2026 | 60.1°F | −2.8°F | 1.49 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record FAIthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026411. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Fairbanks compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, July normal highs run from 48°F in Utqiaġvik to 75°F in Two Rivers; Fairbanks's is 73°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.