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

In January, Denver averages 8°C high / -7°C low with about 13 mm of rain; Fairbanks averages -17°C high / -26°C low with about 12 mm.

Denver vs Fairbanks in January

Denver is the better pick in January — 63 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Denver is cold, dry, clean air, while Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.

Denver vs Fairbanks — January climate, side by side

	Denver	Fairbanks
Comfort score	63/100 (C)	27/100 (F)
Feels-like high	4°C	-22°C
Avg high / low	8° / -7°	-17° / -26°
Rainfall	13 mm	12 mm
Rainy days	3	3
Humidity	64%	76%
Air quality (AQI)	49	33

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

Denver vs Fairbanks in January — FAQ

Is January better in Denver or Fairbanks?: Denver is the better pick in January — 63 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Denver is cold, dry, clean air, while Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Denver vs Fairbanks in January?: In January, Denver averages 8°C high / -7°C low with about 13 mm of rain; Fairbanks averages -17°C high / -26°C low with about 12 mm.