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CLMFAI

CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
830 AM AKST TUE NOV 03 2026

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...THE FAIRBANKS AK CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2026...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1904 TO 2026

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART   LAST YEAR`S
                VALUE   DATE(S)   VALUE   FROM     VALUE DATE(S)
                                          NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH             72   10/01/2003
                       10/01/2003
 LOW             -28   10/26/1935
HIGHEST           51   10/10         51       0       MM  MM
LOWEST             8   10/23         -6      14       MM  MM
AVG. MAXIMUM    36.4               34.1     2.3       MM
AVG. MINIMUM    24.3               18.4     5.9       MM
MEAN            30.3               26.2     4.1       MM
DAYS MAX >= 90     0                0.0     0.0       MM
DAYS MAX <= 32     7               14.2    -7.2       MM
DAYS MIN <= 32    30               28.8     1.2       MM
DAYS MIN <= 0      0                2.8    -2.8       MM

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM        3.40   1935
 MINIMUM        0.02
TOTALS          1.13               0.76    0.37       MM
DAILY AVG.      0.04               0.02    0.02       MM
DAYS >= .01       12                9.8     2.2       MM
DAYS >= .10        3                2.7     0.3       MM
DAYS >= .50        0                0.1    -0.1       MM
DAYS >= 1.00       0                0.0     0.0       MM
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL   0.44   10/26 TO 10/26                 MM

SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
 TOTAL          26.2   1935
 24 HR TOTAL    14.9   MM
 SNOW DEPTH       22   10/29/1935
TOTALS          12.3                8.2     4.1      4.1
SINCE 7/1       12.3               10.5     1.8       MM
SNOWDEPTH AVG.     2                                   2
DAYS >= TRACE     17                8.3     8.7       MM
DAYS >= 1.0        4                3.3     0.7       MM
GREATEST
 SNOW DEPTH        9   10/27                          MM
 24 HR TOTAL      MM                                  MM

DEGREE DAYS
HEATING TOTAL   1069               1201    -132       MM
 SINCE 7/1      1974               2133    -159       MM
COOLING TOTAL      0                  0       0       MM
 SINCE 1/1        26                 68     -42       MM
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              3.8
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    15/070    DATE  10/03
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    20/070    DATE  10/03

SKY COVER
AVERAGE SKY COVER           0.78
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR            1


WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              0     MIXED PRECIP               1
HEAVY RAIN                0     RAIN                       0
LIGHT RAIN                8     FREEZING RAIN              0
LT FREEZING RAIN          6     HAIL                       0
HEAVY SNOW                0     SNOW                       1
LIGHT SNOW               17     SLEET                      1
FOG                      16     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      1
HAZE                      0

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

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