SeasonMapFairbanks vs San Diego: which is better, month by month
San Diego beats Fairbanks in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (79 vs 29) — while Fairbanks wins June; they are within 3 points in May and July.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Fairbanks vs San Diego — all 12 months
| Month | Fairbanks | San Diego | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 70Bnice, a little rain, muggy air | San Diego | 43 |
| February | 34Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 74Bnice, a little rain | San Diego | 40 |
| March | 47Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 78Bnice, a little rain, muggy air | San Diego | 31 |
| April | 68Ccold, dry, clean air | 83Anice, dry, muggy air | San Diego | 15 |
| May | 85Acool, dry, clean air | 85Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| June | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | Fairbanks | 4 |
| July | 94Snice, a little rain, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| August | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 93Shot, dry, muggy air | San Diego | 11 |
| September | 73Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 91Swarm, dry, muggy air | San Diego | 18 |
| October | 50Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air | 89Awarm, dry | San Diego | 39 |
| November | 29Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 79Bnice, dry | San Diego | 50 |
| December | 24Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 71Bnice, a little rain, muggy air | San Diego | 47 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (29 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.