What is the weather like in Churchill vs Fairbanks in May?

In May, Churchill averages 5°C high / -3°C low with about 26 mm of rain; Fairbanks averages 18°C high / 3°C low with about 21 mm.

Churchill vs Fairbanks in May

Fairbanks is the better pick in May — 85 vs 72 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Fairbanks is cool, dry, clean air, while Churchill is cold, dry, clean air.

Churchill vs Fairbanks — May climate, side by side

	🇨🇦 Churchill	🇺🇸 Fairbanks
Comfort score	72/100 (B)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	0°C	14°C
Avg high / low	5° / -3°	18° / 3°
Rainfall	26 mm	21 mm
Rainy days	5	6
Humidity	80%	59%
Air quality (AQI)	46	36

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

Month by month

Churchill 🇨🇦 Canadacold, dry, clean air · best July72
Fairbanks 🇺🇸 United Statescool, dry, clean air · best July85

Churchill vs Fairbanks in May — FAQ

Is May better in Churchill or Fairbanks?: Fairbanks is the better pick in May — 85 vs 72 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Fairbanks is cool, dry, clean air, while Churchill is cold, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Churchill vs Fairbanks in May?: In May, Churchill averages 5°C high / -3°C low with about 26 mm of rain; Fairbanks averages 18°C high / 3°C low with about 21 mm.