Alaska Climate Research Center

The Alaska State Climate Center
The Alaska State Climate Center
The Alaska State Climate Center

Fairbanks August 2016


Highlights

Fairbanks had an August mean monthly temperature of 61.1°F, 5.0°F above normal. The highest temperature for the month was 79°F on the 13th, while the lowest was 42°F on the 31st.

Precipitation was 83% of normal, with 1.56” measured and 1.88” expected. The average wind speed was 4.2 mph, while the highest wind speed was 30 mph on the 29th from a northeasterly direction.