When to go · Fairbanks
Fairbanks in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (extreme cold, very short daylight), late Apr–early May (breakup, muddy roads).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −17°C1°F / −27°C−17°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Fairbanks
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (extreme cold, very short daylight), late Apr–early May (breakup, muddy roads).
Weather in January
- FairbanksHighs around -17 °C, lows around -27 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 1 °F, lows around −17 °F, rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings