Fairbanks, AK weather in November
Fairbanks is very cold and snowy in November: highs average 12°F and nights drop to about -4°F. Rain or snow falls on about 10 days. Snowfall averages about 12.5 in. Pack for serious cold.
- Normal high
- 12°F
- Normal low
- -4°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 0.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 12.5 in
- snow on the ground 29 days
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 20°F | 7°F |
| Normal low | 5°F | -10°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 8:38 am / 4:30 pm | 10:15 am / 3:03 pm |
| Daylight | 7.9 h | 4.8 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 November day
- 6 am4°Fdew point 0°F
- 9 am3°Fdew point 0°F
- Noon6°Fdew point 2°F
- 3 pm8°Fdew point 3°F
- 6 pm6°Fdew point 2°F
- 9 pm4°Fdew point 1°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fairbanks Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 3 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 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 snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below30 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more29 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 0.7 in; a dry November brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 12.5 in, with about 4 days of an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202002: average high 27°F
- Coolest November2006: average high -3°F
- Wettest November2019: 1.8 in
- Driest November2002: 0.05 in
- Highest reading49°F (November 10, 1997)
- Lowest reading-45°F (November 30, 1994)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 34°F | 12°F | 4°F |
| Normal low | 18°F | -4°F | -13°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 9.7 h | 6.3 h | 4.0 h |
Highs change by -22°F from October and -8°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Denali Park, AK84 mi · high 18°F · 11 wet days
How Fairbanks ranks in November
- Normal high378th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 8 in Alaska
- Wet days270th driest of 378
- Comfortable days334th most of 341
What to pack for Fairbanks in November
- A warm jacket – lows near -4°F, highs near 12°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 29 days
- A hat and gloves – about 30 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
November has 1827 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Fairbanks in November?
The normal high is 12°F and the normal low is -4°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was -45°F (most recently on November 30, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Fairbanks in November?
About 10 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (1.8 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.05 in).
Does it snow in Fairbanks in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 12.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 29 days.
Is November a good time to visit Fairbanks?
November ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fairbanks (23 out of 100). It has almost no 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).