Northern lights in Fairbanks in February 2027
Short answer: The darkest, most moon-free nights are 1 Feb, 2 Feb, 3 Feb, 4 Feb, 5 Feb, 6 Feb. Nights average 11.8 hours of darkness in February.
Cold, dry continental air gives many clear nights; Chena Hot Springs is the classic base.
Mon 1 Feb to Sun 28 Feb 2027
Darkest night: Mon 1 February 2027
Dark 18:35–07:36 · 13.2 h without the moon · moon 16% lit
| Night of | Dark (sun below −12°) | Hours | Moon-free | Moon | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Feb | 18:35–07:36 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 16% | 100 |
| Tue 2 Feb | 18:38–07:34 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 10% | 100 |
| Wed 3 Feb | 18:40–07:31 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 5% | 100 |
| Thu 4 Feb | 18:43–07:29 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 2% | 100 |
| Fri 5 Feb | 18:46–07:26 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 0% | 100 |
| Sat 6 Feb | 18:48–07:23 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 0% | 100 |
| Sun 7 Feb | 18:51–07:21 | 12.5 | 12.3 | 3% | 100 |
| Mon 8 Feb | 18:54–07:18 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 7% | 100 |
| Tue 9 Feb | 18:57–07:15 | 12.3 | 9.0 | 13% | 98 |
| Wed 10 Feb | 19:00–07:12 | 12.3 | 7.3 | 21% | 95 |
| Thu 11 Feb | 19:02–07:10 | 12.2 | 5.3 | 30% | 91 |
| Fri 12 Feb | 19:05–07:07 | 12.2 | 3.3 | 41% | 84 |
| Sat 13 Feb | 19:08–07:04 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 52% | 71 |
| Sun 14 Feb | 19:11–07:01 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 63% | 65 |
| Mon 15 Feb | 19:14–06:58 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 74% | 59 |
| Tue 16 Feb | 19:17–06:55 | 11.7 | 0.0 | 84% | 54 |
| Wed 17 Feb | 19:20–06:52 | 11.7 | 0.0 | 92% | 50 |
| Thu 18 Feb | 19:23–06:49 | 11.5 | 0.0 | 97% | 47 |
| Fri 19 Feb | 19:26–06:46 | 11.5 | 0.0 | 100% | 45 |
| Sat 20 Feb | 19:28–06:42 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 100% | 45 |
| Sun 21 Feb | 19:31–06:39 | 11.2 | 0.5 | 97% | 49 |
| Mon 22 Feb | 19:34–06:36 | 11.2 | 2.2 | 92% | 59 |
| Tue 23 Feb | 19:37–06:33 | 11.0 | 3.8 | 86% | 69 |
| Wed 24 Feb | 19:40–06:29 | 10.8 | 5.7 | 77% | 80 |
| Thu 25 Feb | 19:43–06:26 | 10.8 | 7.7 | 68% | 89 |
| Fri 26 Feb | 19:46–06:23 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 59% | 100 |
| Sat 27 Feb | 19:50–06:19 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 49% | 100 |
| Sun 28 Feb | 19:53–06:16 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 40% | 100 |
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Questions
What are the best nights for the northern lights in Fairbanks in February 2027?
The darkest, most moon-free nights are 1 Feb, 2 Feb, 3 Feb, 4 Feb, 5 Feb, 6 Feb. Nights average 11.8 hours of darkness in February.
Is February a good month for the northern lights in Fairbanks?
Yes: equinox months often bring higher geomagnetic activity and milder weather. Cold, dry continental air gives many clear nights; Chena Hot Springs is the classic base.