SeasonMapFairbanks vs Phoenix: which is better, month by month
Phoenix beats Fairbanks in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (92 vs 29) — while Fairbanks wins May to September.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Fairbanks vs Phoenix — all 12 months
| Month | Fairbanks | Phoenix | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 78Bnice, dry | Phoenix | 51 |
| February | 34Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 88Anice, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 54 |
| March | 47Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 95Snice, dry | Phoenix | 48 |
| April | 68Ccold, dry, clean air | 84Ahot, dry | Phoenix | 16 |
| May | 85Acool, dry, clean air | 67Chot, dry | Fairbanks | 18 |
| June | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | 37Fsweltering, dry | Fairbanks | 54 |
| July | 94Snice, a little rain, clean air | 29Fsweltering, dry | Fairbanks | 65 |
| August | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 34Fsweltering, dry | Fairbanks | 48 |
| September | 73Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 49Fsweltering, dry, clean air | Fairbanks | 24 |
| October | 50Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air | 74Bhot, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 24 |
| November | 29Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 63 |
| December | 24Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 81Anice, dry | Phoenix | 57 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (94 vs 29). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.