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

In January, Fairbanks averages -17°C high / -26°C low with about 12 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages -18°C high / -27°C low with about 12 mm.

Fairbanks vs Yellowknife in January

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

Fairbanks vs Yellowknife — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Fairbanks	🇨🇦 Yellowknife
Comfort score	27/100 (F)	27/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-22°C	-24°C
Avg high / low	-17° / -26°	-18° / -27°
Rainfall	12 mm	12 mm
Rainy days	3	4
Humidity	76%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	33	32

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

Month by month

Fairbanks vs Yellowknife in January — FAQ

Is January better in Fairbanks or Yellowknife?: Fairbanks and Yellowknife are nearly tied in January — 27 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air; Yellowknife is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs Yellowknife in January?: In January, Fairbanks averages -17°C high / -26°C low with about 12 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages -18°C high / -27°C low with about 12 mm.