What is the weather like in Anchorage vs Fairbanks in January?

In January, Anchorage averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 45 mm of rain; Fairbanks averages -17°C high / -26°C low with about 12 mm.

Anchorage vs Fairbanks in January

Anchorage and Fairbanks are nearly tied in January — 30 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Anchorage is freezing, a little rain, clean air; Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.

Anchorage vs Fairbanks — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Anchorage	🇺🇸 Fairbanks
Comfort score	30/100 (F)	27/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-8°C	-22°C
Avg high / low	-4° / -12°	-17° / -26°
Rainfall	45 mm	12 mm
Rainy days	6	3
Humidity	82%	76%
Air quality (AQI)	32	33

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Anchorage vs Fairbanks in January — FAQ

Is January better in Anchorage or Fairbanks?: Anchorage and Fairbanks are nearly tied in January — 30 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Anchorage is freezing, a little rain, clean air; Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Anchorage vs Fairbanks in January?: In January, Anchorage averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 45 mm of rain; Fairbanks averages -17°C high / -26°C low with about 12 mm.