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Fairbanks in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Fairbanks in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -17 °C. With about 8 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
35/100 · #8
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#4
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Fairbanks · JanuaryPhoto: Brady Riemenschneider · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -17 °C
- Average low
- -23 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 8 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 94 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -16 | -22 | 9 | 33 | 0.0 | 95 | 2.5 | 33 |
| January (selected) | -17 | -23 | 8 | 28 | 0.2 | 94 | 2.6 | 35 |
| February | -13 | -21 | 7 | 23 | 1.0 | 94 | 2.4 | 38 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (35/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -2 | +1.3 °C | +1.3 °C | +1.1 | +5.7 mm | -0.2 h | +0.5 % | -0.1 m/s |
| February | +3 | +3.9 °C | +2.3 °C | -1.1 | -4.2 mm | +0.8 h | -0.3 % | -0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Fairbanks in January?
The average daily high is around -17 °C, with an average daily low of about -23 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Fairbanks in January?
The curated estimate is about 8 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 28 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Fairbanks?
No month in Fairbanks reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.