What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs Los Angeles in January?

In January, Fairbanks averages -17°C high / -26°C low with about 12 mm of rain; Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm.

Fairbanks vs Los Angeles in January

Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.

Fairbanks vs Los Angeles — January climate, side by side

	Fairbanks	Los Angeles
Comfort score	27/100 (F)	80/100 (A)
Feels-like high	-22°C	19°C
Avg high / low	-17° / -26°	21° / 10°
Rainfall	12 mm	92 mm
Rainy days	3	6
Humidity	76%	65%
Air quality (AQI)	33	69

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

Fairbanks vs Los Angeles in January — FAQ

Is January better in Fairbanks or Los Angeles?: Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs Los Angeles in January?: In January, Fairbanks averages -17°C high / -26°C low with about 12 mm of rain; Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm.