Highlights

Fairbanks was 1.1°F below its long-term mean, with a temperature of 43.8°F for September.  The warmest temperature for the month was recorded at 71°F on the 10^th, but three days afterward, a cold spell occurred lasting nine days. On the 23^rd a temperature of 23°F was recorded, the coldest temperature this month.

Precipitation in Fairbanks was 1.74", 158% of the normal amount of 1.10". On the 11^th, 0.75" of rainfell, breaking the previous record for that day set in 1991. The first snowfall of the season was observed on the 18^th September, with 0.6”. This consisted of the majority of the snowfall for the month. The mean wind speed was a low 4.1 mph, while the highest wind gust was 33mph, blowing from a southwesterly direction on the 3^rd.