How do people in Fairbanks, Alaska, deal with the weather?

There is very little weather in Fairbanks. I live there for almost 13 years do not recall any storm (high winds, huge snowfall or very heavy rain with flooding,etc.). read more

We just deal with it. Fairbanks, Alaska is in the arctic so we simply prepare for arctic living. It’s an adventure. We make sure that we don’t stay outside without the proper protection of warm clothes to protect against frostbite. We plug in out vehicles to warm the vehicle parts that need warming when it’s below zero so our vehicles will run. read more

Former University of Alaska-Fairbanks graduate student Mary Butwin, now studying in Reykjavík, Iceland, said the all-day sunlight is a welcomed event each year because it signals the end of a long winter. read more

Tourism is a major industry in Alaska, and an important part of enjoying a visit to our beautiful state is being prepared to deal with our widely-varying and ever-changing weather. We often get requests from visitors to our web site who are planning a trip to Alaska (i.e., Southeast Alaska), and who are interested in weather information. read more