SeasonMapFairbanks vs Santa Fe: which is better, month by month
Santa Fe beats Fairbanks in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (71 vs 29) — while Fairbanks wins June to July.
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 Santa Fe — all 12 months
| Month | Fairbanks | Santa Fe | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 57Dcold, dry, clean air | Santa Fe | 30 |
| February | 34Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 67Ccold, dry, clean air | Santa Fe | 33 |
| March | 47Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 75Bcold, dry, clean air | Santa Fe | 28 |
| April | 68Ccold, dry, clean air | 81Acool, dry | Santa Fe | 13 |
| May | 85Acool, dry, clean air | 90Snice, dry | Santa Fe | 5 |
| June | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain | Fairbanks | 4 |
| July | 94Snice, a little rain, clean air | 85Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Fairbanks | 9 |
| August | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Santa Fe | 6 |
| September | 73Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Santa Fe | 19 |
| October | 50Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Santa Fe | 33 |
| November | 29Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 71Bcold, dry, clean air | Santa Fe | 42 |
| December | 24Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 63Ccold, dry, clean air | Santa Fe | 39 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (29 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.