What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs Whitehorse in January?

In January, Fairbanks averages -17°C high / -26°C low with about 12 mm of rain; Whitehorse averages -8°C high / -16°C low with about 22 mm.

Fairbanks vs Whitehorse in January

Fairbanks and Whitehorse are nearly tied in January — 27 vs 28 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air; Whitehorse is freezing, dry, clean air.

Fairbanks vs Whitehorse — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Fairbanks	🇨🇦 Whitehorse
Comfort score	27/100 (F)	28/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-22°C	-12°C
Avg high / low	-17° / -26°	-8° / -16°
Rainfall	12 mm	22 mm
Rainy days	3	6
Humidity	76%	84%
Air quality (AQI)	33	36

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

Month by month

Fairbanks vs Whitehorse in January — FAQ

Is January better in Fairbanks or Whitehorse?: Fairbanks and Whitehorse are nearly tied in January — 27 vs 28 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air; Whitehorse is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs Whitehorse in January?: In January, Fairbanks averages -17°C high / -26°C low with about 12 mm of rain; Whitehorse averages -8°C high / -16°C low with about 22 mm.