Fairbanks, AK vs Denver, CO

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Fairbanks is cooler than Denver (28.5°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (13 in vs 15.4 in per year). Fairbanks has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Fairbanks, AK

Annual avg
28.5°F
Annual precip
13 in
Warmest month
July (72.9°F)
Coldest month
January (-14.8°F)
Annual swing
69.7°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 4a

Denver, CO

Annual avg
51.4°F
Annual precip
15.4 in
Warmest month
July (90.2°F)
Coldest month
January (17.6°F)
Annual swing
43°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 7a

Best months to visit each city

Fairbanks

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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Fairbanks Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 0.0°F -14.8°F 0.57 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 13.1°F -8.6°F 0.44 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 26.6°F -0.5°F 0.34 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 46.9°F 21.3°F 0.34 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 63.1°F 37.1°F 0.64 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 72.2°F 48.5°F 2.01 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 72.9°F 51.6°F 2.62 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 66.1°F 46.2°F 2.44 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 54.9°F 35.1°F 1.59 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 34.0°F 17.9°F 0.77 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 11.6°F -2.8°F 0.72 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 2.9°F -10.8°F 0.53 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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