When to go · Fairbanks
Fairbanks in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar (aurora, ice art), Jun–Aug (midnight sun)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 2°C36°F / −7°C19°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
GoodUnited States month rating
Outside the best window (Feb–Mar (aurora, ice art), Jun–Aug (midnight sun)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Weather in October
- FairbanksHighs around 2 °C, lows around -7 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 36 °F, lows around 19 °F, rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast