Alaska · precipitation record 1904–2026
Fairbanks, AK
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
5.88in
year to date · normal 4.31"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.03in
30th wettest of 119 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.05in
12th driest of 120 yrs
12% of normal
12% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
2.86in
44th wettest of 118 yrs
112% of normal
112% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
5.88in
24th wettest of 117 yrs
136% of normal
136% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
3.42in
on Aug 12, 1967 · in 123 years
Dry Streak
1days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 88 days (to Apr 25, 1919)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 15 days
Year to Date vs Normal
136%
5.88" of a normal 4.31" · wettest 11.3" (1929) · driest 1.71" (1983)
This Year's Rainfall
Fairbanks's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 1:37 AM |
| Sunset | 10:15 PM |
| Solar noon | 11:56 AM |
| Daylight | 20h 37m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Delta Junction, AK85 mi EBettles, AK178 mi NWTalkeetna, AK184 mi SWGulkana, AK197 mi SEAnchorage, AK259 mi SWMcgrath, AK267 mi W
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