What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs Salt Lake City in January?

In January, Fairbanks averages -17°C high / -26°C low with about 12 mm of rain; Salt Lake City averages 5°C high / -4°C low with about 38 mm.

Fairbanks vs Salt Lake City in January

Salt Lake City is the better pick in January — 51 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Salt Lake City is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.

Fairbanks vs Salt Lake City — January climate, side by side

	Fairbanks	Salt Lake City
Comfort score	27/100 (F)	51/100 (D)
Feels-like high	-22°C	2°C
Avg high / low	-17° / -26°	5° / -4°
Rainfall	12 mm	38 mm
Rainy days	3	9
Humidity	76%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	33	47

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

Fairbanks vs Salt Lake City in January — FAQ

Is January better in Fairbanks or Salt Lake City?: Salt Lake City is the better pick in January — 51 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Salt Lake City is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs Salt Lake City in January?: In January, Fairbanks averages -17°C high / -26°C low with about 12 mm of rain; Salt Lake City averages 5°C high / -4°C low with about 38 mm.