Fairbanks F.O. Weather Records (USS0047P03S)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Fairbanks F.O. (USS0047P03S), Alaska, United States, with 38 years of record.

Key Facts for Fairbanks F.O.

Fairbanks F.O. (USS0047P03S) is a weather station in Alaska, United States at 64.85 latitude and -147.80 longitude, 137 m (450 ft) above sea level.
The station reports from 1983 to 2020, 38 years of record.
1,464 records set at Fairbanks F.O. still stand.
Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
Fairbanks F.O. set a daily record precipitation of 12.7 mm (0.5 in) on 9 July 2020.

About the Station

Location: Alaska, United States, 64.85 latitude, -147.80 longitude.
Elevation: 137 m (450 ft).
Period of record: 1983 to 2020, 38 years.
Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record

The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Fairbanks F.O.. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.

Daily record high and record low at Fairbanks F.O., with 2026 drawn through them
Month	Highest record high	Lowest record low	2026 highest maximum	2026 lowest minimum
Jan	11.1 C (52.0 F)	-46.9 C (-52.4 F)	n/a	n/a
Feb	7.8 C (46.0 F)	-44.0 C (-47.2 F)	n/a	n/a
Mar	13.1 C (55.6 F)	-39.1 C (-38.4 F)	n/a	n/a
Apr	22.9 C (73.2 F)	-29.3 C (-20.7 F)	n/a	n/a
May	29.3 C (84.7 F)	-8.9 C (16.0 F)	n/a	n/a
Jun	32.3 C (90.1 F)	-1.9 C (28.6 F)	n/a	n/a
Jul	32.0 C (89.6 F)	1.3 C (34.3 F)	n/a	n/a
Aug	32.3 C (90.1 F)	-1.3 C (29.7 F)	n/a	n/a
Sep	23.3 C (73.9 F)	-14.0 C (6.8 F)	n/a	n/a
Oct	21.8 C (71.2 F)	-27.9 C (-18.2 F)	n/a	n/a
Nov	6.7 C (44.1 F)	-39.6 C (-39.3 F)	n/a	n/a
Dec	5.7 C (42.3 F)	-43.4 C (-46.1 F)	n/a	n/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records

1,464 records at Fairbanks F.O. still stand. 2013 holds the most, with 143.

Standing records at Fairbanks F.O. by the year they were set
Year set	Standing records
1983	8
1984	72
2001	35
2002	76
2003	108
2004	78
2005	59
2006	47
2007	78
2008	107
2009	87
2010	48
2011	61
2012	74
2013	143
2014	70
2015	56
2016	60
2017	66
2018	45
2019	59
2020	27

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 50.8 mm (2.0 in)

The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Fairbanks F.O.. The most was 50.8 mm (2.0 in) on 27 July 2003.

Record daily precipitation for each month at Fairbanks F.O.
Month	Record daily precipitation (mm)	Date
Jan	20.3 mm (0.8 in)	18 January 2000
Feb	22.9 mm (0.9 in)	18 February 1996
Mar	20.3 mm (0.8 in)	25 March 1991
Apr	20.3 mm (0.8 in)	26 April 2002
May	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	12 May 1992
Jun	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	16 June 1988
Jul	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	27 July 2003
Aug	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	20 August 1990
Sep	27.9 mm (1.1 in)	19 September 1993
Oct	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	10 October 2017
Nov	17.8 mm (0.7 in)	13 November 2013
Dec	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	28 December 1990

Period of Record Coverage

1983 to 2020

22 years of record at Fairbanks F.O., 1983 to 2020. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1983, 1984, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019, 2020.

Days with data per year at Fairbanks F.O.
Year	Days with data	Share of year	Complete
1983	41	11%	No
1984	211	58%	No
2001	174	48%	No
2002	301	82%	No
2003	354	97%	Yes
2004	334	91%	Yes
2005	289	79%	No
2006	365	100%	Yes
2007	365	100%	Yes
2008	365	100%	Yes
2009	365	100%	Yes
2010	364	100%	Yes
2011	363	99%	Yes
2012	366	100%	Yes
2013	365	100%	Yes
2014	364	100%	Yes
2015	361	99%	Yes
2016	366	100%	Yes
2017	363	99%	Yes
2018	365	100%	Yes
2019	325	89%	No
2020	207	57%	No

Latest Records

Latest records at Fairbanks F.O.
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
9 July 2020	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain	12.7 mm (0.5 in)	7.6 mm (0.30 in)	12 years	16 of 100 (Routine)
21 June 2020	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain	22.9 mm (0.9 in)	10.2 mm (0.4 in)	28 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
15 June 2020	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain (Tie)	10.2 mm (0.4 in)	tie	26 years	2 of 100 (Routine)
21 April 2020	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain (Tie)	2.5 mm (0.10 in)	tie	31 years	3 of 100 (Routine)
19 April 2020	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain (Tie)	2.5 mm (0.10 in)	tie	35 years	3 of 100 (Routine)
18 April 2020	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain (Tie)	5.1 mm (0.20 in)	tie	34 years	3 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 2020	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain (Tie)	2.5 mm (0.10 in)	tie	35 years	3 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 2020	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain (Tie)	2.5 mm (0.10 in)	tie	33 years	3 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 2020	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain	7.6 mm (0.30 in)	5.1 mm (0.20 in)	17 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
23 March 2020	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain	15.2 mm (0.6 in)	5.0 mm (0.20 in)	29 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
21 March 2020	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain (Tie)	2.5 mm (0.10 in)	tie	31 years	3 of 100 (Routine)
19 March 2020	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain (Tie)	2.5 mm (0.10 in)	tie	26 years	2 of 100 (Routine)
16 March 2020	Fairbanks F.O., US	monthly rain (Tie)	20.3 mm (0.8 in)	tie	28 years	5 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 2020	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain (Tie)	2.5 mm (0.10 in)	tie	35 years	3 of 100 (Routine)
6 February 2020	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain (Tie)	5.1 mm (0.20 in)	tie	10 years	1 of 100 (Routine)
1 January 2020	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain (Tie)	5.1 mm (0.20 in)	tie	26 years	2 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 2019	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain (Tie)	2.5 mm (0.10 in)	tie	26 years	2 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 2019	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain (Tie)	7.6 mm (0.30 in)	tie	4 years	1 of 100 (Routine)
3 October 2019	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain (Tie)	2.5 mm (0.10 in)	tie	21 years	2 of 100 (Routine)
2 October 2019	Fairbanks F.O., US	daily rain	10.2 mm (0.4 in)	5.1 mm (0.20 in)	12 years	19 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

14 complete years, 2003 to 2018

One stripe for each of 14 complete years at Fairbanks F.O., 2003 to 2018. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of -2.5 C (27.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2012, at -4.6 C (23.7 F), and the warmest was 2016, at -0.6 C (30.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.2 C (4.0 F).

Annual mean temperature at Fairbanks F.O. as warming stripes, 2003 to 2018
Year	Annual mean temperature	Difference from the station mean
2003	-2.3 C	+0.18 C
2006	-3.6 C	-1.12 C
2007	-2.2 C	+0.27 C
2008	-4.0 C	-1.49 C
2009	-3.1 C	-0.63 C
2010	-2.7 C	-0.17 C
2011	-3.0 C	-0.55 C
2012	-4.6 C	-2.11 C
2013	-2.9 C	-0.40 C
2014	-1.6 C	+0.85 C
2015	-1.4 C	+1.05 C
2016	-0.6 C	+1.90 C
2017	-1.6 C	+0.88 C
2018	-1.1 C	+1.40 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1983 to 2020

Yearly extremes at Fairbanks F.O.: the record and the median year
Measure	Record	Year of the record	Median year	Years with a value
Hottest day (TXx)	32.3 C (90.1 F)	2010	29.8 C (85.6 F)	22
Coldest night (TNn)	-46.9 C (-52.4 F)	2012	-41.8 C (-43.2 F)	22
Wettest day (Rx1day)	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	2003	22.9 mm (0.9 in)	37
Wettest five days (Rx5day)	96.5 mm (3.8 in)	1990	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	37
Longest dry spell (CDD)	72 days	1996	36 days	37

Hottest day (TXx)

The hottest day of the year at Fairbanks F.O., 1983 to 2020. The record is 32.3 C (90.1 F) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.8 C (85.6 F).

Hottest day (TXx) at Fairbanks F.O. by year
Year	Hottest day (TXx)
1983	3.0 C (37.4 F)
1984	27.0 C (80.6 F)
1985	n/a
1986	n/a
1987	n/a
1988	n/a
1989	n/a
1990	n/a
1991	n/a
1992	n/a
1993	n/a
1994	n/a
1995	n/a
1996	n/a
1997	n/a
1998	n/a
1999	n/a
2000	n/a
2001	27.0 C (80.6 F)
2002	29.0 C (84.2 F)
2003	30.0 C (86.0 F)
2004	30.0 C (86.0 F)
2005	28.0 C (82.4 F)
2006	27.0 C (80.6 F)
2007	29.0 C (84.2 F)
2008	30.0 C (86.0 F)
2009	32.0 C (89.6 F)
2010	32.3 C (90.1 F)
2011	29.6 C (85.3 F)
2012	29.1 C (84.4 F)
2013	32.3 C (90.1 F)
2014	28.4 C (83.1 F)
2015	31.8 C (89.2 F)
2016	31.4 C (88.5 F)
2017	30.8 C (87.4 F)
2018	30.2 C (86.4 F)
2019	31.1 C (88.0 F)
2020	27.2 C (81.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

The coldest night of the year at Fairbanks F.O., 1983 to 2020. The record is -46.9 C (-52.4 F) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is -41.8 C (-43.2 F).

Coldest night (TNn) at Fairbanks F.O. by year
Year	Coldest night (TNn)
1983	-36.0 C (-32.8 F)
1984	-45.0 C (-49.0 F)
1985	n/a
1986	n/a
1987	n/a
1988	n/a
1989	n/a
1990	n/a
1991	n/a
1992	n/a
1993	n/a
1994	n/a
1995	n/a
1996	n/a
1997	n/a
1998	n/a
1999	n/a
2000	n/a
2001	-39.9 C (-39.8 F)
2002	-35.1 C (-31.2 F)
2003	-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
2004	-43.9 C (-47.0 F)
2005	-43.9 C (-47.0 F)
2006	-42.9 C (-45.2 F)
2007	-40.8 C (-41.4 F)
2008	-41.8 C (-43.2 F)
2009	-44.9 C (-48.8 F)
2010	-41.8 C (-43.2 F)
2011	-41.0 C (-41.8 F)
2012	-46.9 C (-52.4 F)
2013	-44.2 C (-47.6 F)
2014	-41.6 C (-42.9 F)
2015	-42.2 C (-44.0 F)
2016	-36.0 C (-32.8 F)
2017	-44.1 C (-47.4 F)
2018	-34.8 C (-30.6 F)
2019	-41.8 C (-43.2 F)
2020	-41.1 C (-42.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

The wettest day of the year at Fairbanks F.O., 1983 to 2020. The record is 50.8 mm (2.0 in) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 22.9 mm (0.9 in).

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Fairbanks F.O. by year
Year	Wettest day (Rx1day)
1983	n/a
1984	22.9 mm (0.9 in)
1985	15.2 mm (0.6 in)
1986	40.6 mm (1.6 in)
1987	27.9 mm (1.1 in)
1988	33.0 mm (1.3 in)
1989	20.3 mm (0.8 in)
1990	38.1 mm (1.5 in)
1991	20.3 mm (0.8 in)
1992	25.4 mm (1.0 in)
1993	27.9 mm (1.1 in)
1994	22.9 mm (0.9 in)
1995	30.5 mm (1.2 in)
1996	22.9 mm (0.9 in)
1997	22.9 mm (0.9 in)
1998	27.9 mm (1.1 in)
1999	12.7 mm (0.5 in)
2000	20.3 mm (0.8 in)
2001	15.2 mm (0.6 in)
2002	20.3 mm (0.8 in)
2003	50.8 mm (2.0 in)
2004	17.8 mm (0.7 in)
2005	33.0 mm (1.3 in)
2006	17.8 mm (0.7 in)
2007	25.4 mm (1.0 in)
2008	25.4 mm (1.0 in)
2009	20.3 mm (0.8 in)
2010	27.9 mm (1.1 in)
2011	20.3 mm (0.8 in)
2012	20.3 mm (0.8 in)
2013	17.8 mm (0.7 in)
2014	45.7 mm (1.8 in)
2015	20.3 mm (0.8 in)
2016	25.4 mm (1.0 in)
2017	38.1 mm (1.5 in)
2018	20.3 mm (0.8 in)
2019	30.5 mm (1.2 in)
2020	22.9 mm (0.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

The wettest five days of the year at Fairbanks F.O., 1983 to 2020. The record is 96.5 mm (3.8 in) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.7 mm (1.8 in).

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Fairbanks F.O. by year
Year	Wettest five days (Rx5day)
1983	n/a
1984	58.5 mm (2.3 in)
1985	20.3 mm (0.8 in)
1986	50.8 mm (2.0 in)
1987	27.9 mm (1.1 in)
1988	48.2 mm (1.9 in)
1989	50.7 mm (2.0 in)
1990	96.5 mm (3.8 in)
1991	50.8 mm (2.0 in)
1992	45.7 mm (1.8 in)
1993	48.2 mm (1.9 in)
1994	40.6 mm (1.6 in)
1995	45.7 mm (1.8 in)
1996	38.0 mm (1.5 in)
1997	22.9 mm (0.9 in)
1998	40.7 mm (1.6 in)
1999	25.4 mm (1.0 in)
2000	38.1 mm (1.5 in)
2001	25.4 mm (1.0 in)
2002	53.4 mm (2.1 in)
2003	83.8 mm (3.3 in)
2004	25.4 mm (1.0 in)
2005	63.5 mm (2.5 in)
2006	32.9 mm (1.3 in)
2007	35.5 mm (1.4 in)
2008	68.5 mm (2.7 in)
2009	30.5 mm (1.2 in)
2010	48.3 mm (1.9 in)
2011	45.7 mm (1.8 in)
2012	30.5 mm (1.2 in)
2013	38.0 mm (1.5 in)
2014	83.8 mm (3.3 in)
2015	53.3 mm (2.1 in)
2016	50.8 mm (2.0 in)
2017	48.3 mm (1.9 in)
2018	38.1 mm (1.5 in)
2019	66.1 mm (2.6 in)
2020	61.0 mm (2.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

The longest dry spell of the year at Fairbanks F.O., 1983 to 2020. The record is 72 days in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 36 days.

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Fairbanks F.O. by year
Year	Longest dry spell (CDD)
1983	n/a
1984	28 days
1985	43 days
1986	36 days
1987	35 days
1988	33 days
1989	25 days
1990	23 days
1991	25 days
1992	20 days
1993	37 days
1994	32 days
1995	58 days
1996	72 days
1997	23 days
1998	57 days
1999	23 days
2000	61 days
2001	31 days
2002	37 days
2003	41 days
2004	41 days
2005	28 days
2006	40 days
2007	43 days
2008	27 days
2009	41 days
2010	45 days
2011	61 days
2012	28 days
2013	33 days
2014	58 days
2015	49 days
2016	66 days
2017	40 days
2018	20 days
2019	25 days
2020	33 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

34 years, 1985 to 2018

A day with at least 23.5 mm (0.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 59.6 mm (2.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Fairbanks F.O.: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once in	A day with at least	Note
2 years	23.5 mm (0.9 in)
5 years	31.1 mm (1.2 in)
10 years	36.9 mm (1.5 in)
25 years	45.2 mm (1.8 in)
50 years	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	Longer than the 34 years of record
100 years	59.6 mm (2.3 in)	Longer than the 34 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 34 years of values from 1985 to 2018.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 50.8 mm (2.0 in) in 2003; 45.7 mm (1.8 in) in 2014; 40.6 mm (1.6 in) in 1986.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of 2025-12-31. Last revised 31 December 2025 (2025-12-31).