Weather Comparison: Bismarck and Fairbanks

This page compares weather averages and records between the cities of Bismarck, North Dakota and Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Records and Averages Comparison

Bismarck Fairbanks
☀️ Record high 115 °F 96 °F
🌙 Record low -46 °F -66 °F
💧 Most daily precipitation 4.6 inches 3.4 inches
💧 Most monthly precipitation 13.8 inches 6.9 inches
💧 Most yearly precipitation 29.6 inches 18.7 inches
💧 Average yearly precipitation 19.0 inches 11.6 inches
❄️ Most daily snow 17.3 inches 16.0 inches
❄️ Most monthly snow 33.3 inches 65.6 inches
❄️ Most yearly snow 103.1 inches 146.2 inches
❄️ Average yearly snow 50.0 inches 63.8 inches
Maximum Difference Between High Temperatures
This table shows the times in history when the daily high temperature in Bismarck was warmest relative to Fairbanks, and vice versa.
Date Bismarck Fairbanks
December 10, 1956 56 °F -43 °F
January 08, 1930 -14 °F 40 °F