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Winter in Alaska is notorious for its severity. While most visualize snow-draped landscapes, they cannot fully grasp how harsh the winters can be. In the interior regions, temperatures can plunge to -60°F (-51°C), and in Fairbanks, winters often seem endless, with temperatures hovering around -40°F for weeks. This frigid cold is unlike anything most people will ever encounter.
As cruel as winter can be, summer offers its own peculiar challenges with phenomena like the Midnight Sun. In Fairbanks, the sun hardly dips below the horizon in June and July, wreaking havoc on natural sleep patterns. Conversely, summers can also bring warmth, with temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s—a stark contrast to the winter chill.