What is it like to live in Fairbanks, Alaska?
Welcome to the sub-arctic! Winter temperatures will drop to -50, and even lower; while in summer temperatures will rise to near 100 degrees which gives Fairbanks the largest temperature spread of any city on Earth. It is a very dry climate yielding only about 11 inches of annual precipitation, yet still averages 65 inches of snow. You are gonna need lots of lip balm! Summers are fantastic! Long, long hours of daylight; in fact 24 hours of sustainable daylight. This allows for all kinds of outdoor activity. Fishing is amazing, as is the hunting, or just hiking, and photography. Denali National Park is only 135 miles south of Fairbanks, and well worth the effort to go and check out the park; easy to arrange a rail trip down to the park. Winter is quite beautiful, but it is cold! You are gonna need very warm gear to handle the extreme sub-zero temperatures. Pay close attention to your feet and hands especially. The Northern Lights in Fairbanks are incredible; partly due to the sub-arctic
