What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs San Diego in January?

In January, Fairbanks averages -17°C high / -26°C low with about 12 mm of rain; San Diego averages 19°C high / 10°C low with about 56 mm.

Fairbanks vs San Diego in January

San Diego is the better pick in January — 70 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Diego is nice, a little rain, muggy air, while Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.

Fairbanks vs San Diego — January climate, side by side

	Fairbanks	San Diego
Comfort score	27/100 (F)	70/100 (B)
Feels-like high	-22°C	18°C
Avg high / low	-17° / -26°	19° / 10°
Rainfall	12 mm	56 mm
Rainy days	3	6
Humidity	76%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	33	56

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

Fairbanks vs San Diego in January — FAQ

Is January better in Fairbanks or San Diego?: San Diego is the better pick in January — 70 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Diego is nice, a little rain, muggy air, while Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs San Diego in January?: In January, Fairbanks averages -17°C high / -26°C low with about 12 mm of rain; San Diego averages 19°C high / 10°C low with about 56 mm.