What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs Las Vegas in January?

In January, Fairbanks averages -17°C high / -26°C low with about 12 mm of rain; Las Vegas averages 15°C high / 5°C low with about 14 mm.

Fairbanks vs Las Vegas in January

Las Vegas is the better pick in January — 71 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Las Vegas is cool, dry, clean air, while Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.

Fairbanks vs Las Vegas — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Fairbanks	🇺🇸 Las Vegas
Comfort score	27/100 (F)	71/100 (B)
Feels-like high	-22°C	12°C
Avg high / low	-17° / -26°	15° / 5°
Rainfall	12 mm	14 mm
Rainy days	3	3
Humidity	76%	49%
Air quality (AQI)	33	40

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

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Fairbanks vs Las Vegas in January — FAQ

Is January better in Fairbanks or Las Vegas?: Las Vegas is the better pick in January — 71 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Las Vegas is cool, dry, clean air, while Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs Las Vegas in January?: In January, Fairbanks averages -17°C high / -26°C low with about 12 mm of rain; Las Vegas averages 15°C high / 5°C low with about 14 mm.