Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Fairbanks is High, with a 8.9% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Fairbanks Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Fairbanks temperature has changed by around +65.5%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
3417
-50%

cloudyCloudy
7138
-46.4%

rainyRainy
8067
-16.2%

snowySnowy
37
133.3%

mistyMisty
04
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Fairbanks has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Fairbanks experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.8 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+40.1 %


Change in average humidity

+3.7 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

+19.9 %


Heatwave changed by

-2.3 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-4.2 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

-0.4 km/h


These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Fairbanks remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Aug.

Fairbanks Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2025)
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Thu. 18, Sep.
mistMist

Temperature Icon14°/5°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon7km/h
Fri. 19, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon15°/4°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon9km/h
Sat. 20, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon13°/8°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon9km/h
Sun. 21, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon10°/7°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon8km/h
Mon. 22, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon8°/6°

Humidity Icon87%

Wind Icon11km/h
Tue. 23, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon7°/0°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon9km/h
Wed. 24, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon8°/4°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon5km/h
Thu. 25, Sep.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon7°/4°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon5km/h
Fri. 26, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon11°/4°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 27, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon7°/4°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 28, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon10°/1°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon7km/h
Mon. 29, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon11°/1°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon11km/h
Tue. 30, Sep.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon10°/4°

Humidity Icon52%

Wind Icon24km/h
Wed. 1, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon7°/-1°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon10km/h
Thu. 2, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon7°/0°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 3, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon7°/0°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon10km/h
Sat. 4, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon6°/0°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon9km/h
Sun. 5, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon5°/-1°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon9km/h
Mon. 6, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon5°/-1°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon10km/h
Tue. 7, Oct.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow

Temperature Icon4°/-1°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon9km/h
Wed. 8, Oct.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon4°/-2°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon12km/h
Thu. 9, Oct.
moderate snowModerate snow

Temperature Icon4°/-2°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon13km/h
Fri. 10, Oct.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon3°/-2°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon13km/h
Sat. 11, Oct.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow

Temperature Icon3°/-3°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon10km/h
Sun. 12, Oct.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon2°/-4°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon9km/h
Mon. 13, Oct.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow

Temperature Icon1°/-4°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon9km/h
Tue. 14, Oct.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon2°/-5°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon9km/h
Wed. 15, Oct.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon0°/-5°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon10km/h
Thu. 16, Oct.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon0°/-4°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon11km/h
Fri. 17, Oct.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon0°/-5°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon9km/h
Sat. 18, Oct.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon0°/-5°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon8km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onFri. 19, Sep.

14.5°C


Low will be onTue. 14, Oct.

-4.6°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onMon. 22, Sep.

87%


Low will be onTue. 30, Sep.

52%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onTue. 30, Sep.

24.1km/h


Low will be onThu. 25, Sep.

5km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onWed. 8, Oct.

2.6mm


Low will be onFri. 26, Sep.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onFri. 26, Sep.

3


Low will be onWed. 1, Oct.

1