Fairbanks, AK weather in June
Fairbanks is mild in June, with frequent rain: highs average 72°F and nights drop to about 50°F. Expect about 11 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Fairbanks. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 1.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 38% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 3:31 am / 12:05 am | 3:09 am / 12:39 am |
| Daylight | 20.6 h | 21.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Alaska Time).
A typical June day
- 6 am54°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm68°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fairbanks Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 5 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F21 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 1.5 in; a dry June brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 1.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202013: average high 78°F
- Coolest June2014: average high 67°F
- Wettest June2014: 3.6 in
- Driest June2004: 0.3 in
- Highest reading94°F (June 21, 1991)
- Lowest reading29°F (June 4, 2006)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 62°F | 72°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 50°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 11 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 21 | 22 |
| Daylight | 18.8 h | 21.5 h | 20.0 h |
Highs change by +10°F from May and +1°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Cooler: Denali Park, AK84 mi · high 65°F · 14 wet days
How Fairbanks ranks in June
- Normal high339th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 8 in Alaska
- Wet days231st driest of 378
- Comfortable days16th most of 340
What to pack for Fairbanks in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
June has 147 heating degree days and 27 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 1% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fairbanks in June?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 94°F (June 21, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in Fairbanks in June?
About 11 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.5 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (3.6 in); the driest was in 2004 (0.3 in).
Is June a good time to visit Fairbanks?
June ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Fairbanks (84 out of 100). It has about 21 comfortable days. The best months are June and July.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Fairbanks Intl Airport (USW00026411), 5.2 mi WSW of the city center, 432 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fairbanks International (702610-26411), 5.3 mi WSW of the city center, 430 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).