n. 1  1. An inborn pattern of behavior that is characteristic of a species and is often a response to specific environmental stimuli: the spawning instinct in salmon; altruistic instincts in social animals. 2  2. A powerful motivation or impulse. 3  3. An innate capability or aptitude: an instinct for tact and diplomacy.
Daylight Hours: 16 hours, 15 minutes (-6m 51s) The Sun's altitude in Fairbanks today. The horizontal line signifies the horizon, the vertical lines show the times of sunrise and sunset. Altitude and heading are displayed in the box on the right. The graph defaults to current time.
(Fairbanks, Alaska - AK, USA) 1  The weather and climate in Fairbanks is extremely seasonal, with big variations in temperature each day and month, fluctuating by up to 55Â°C / 100Â°F every year. Summer weather in Fairbanks is generally warm and sunny, although the winters are harsh, with a bitterly cold climate and months of frosty weather.