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Fairbanks weather in May

Weather in Fairbanks: May

Average day temperature: 55.1°F
Average night temperature: 41.0°F
Number of sunny days: 7 days
Day length: 3.4 - 20.3 hours
Number of rainy days: 0 days
Precipitation totals: 0.4 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

Show year:
2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during May of 2026 was 59°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 29°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 52.8°F and 37.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Fairbanks in May is 0.4 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 4.8 mph It makes May most windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.8.

Best time for vacation in Fairbanks

Sunniest months:
June 8 days
December 7 days
May 7 days
Warmest months:
June 68.3 °F
July 67.9 °F
August 60.9 °F
Coldest months:
January -5.6 °F
December -5.1 °F
February 3.0 °F
Rainiest months:
August 2 days
July 1 day
May 0 days
Windiest months:
May 4.8 mph
July 4.3 mph
April 4.2 mph

Fairbanks on a weather map

Fairbanks
+57°F
E 6 mph
Feels like: +57°F
Precip.: 1%
Places in USA:
Name
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+104°F
+82°F
+86°F
+84°F
+75°F
+81°F
+73°F
+70°F
+70°F
+91°F
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+88°F
+81°F
24 Hours Forecast
Fairbanks
Local time: 15:05
June 09, tuesday
1800
59°F
E
4 mph
2100
57°F
E
3 mph
June 10, wednesday
0000
43°F
SE
2 mph
0300
37°F
SW
1 mph
0600
43°F
W
2 mph
0900
54°F
N
1 mph
1200
63°F
E
4 mph
1500
66°F
E
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F