Fairbanks January Weather

Averages and records for weather in Fairbanks, Alaska in the month of January.
Typical Fairbanks January Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 0.4 °F
Average daily low -17.2 °F
Average monthly precipitation 0.6 inches
Average monthly snow 10.2 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 28.1%
Daily chance of snow 32.8%
Fairbanks January Weather Records
1929–2024
Highest temperature 52 °F January 16, 2009
Lowest temperature -66 °F January 14, 1934
Highest daily low 33 °F January 15, 1981
Lowest daily high -56 °F January 15, 1934
Hottest average high temperature 28.7 °F 1981
Coldest average high temperature -23.2 °F 1934
Most daily precipitation 1.3 inches January 20, 1937
Most monthly precipitation 6.7 inches 1937
Most daily snow 15.5 inches January 19, 1937
Most monthly snow 65.6 inches 1937
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
January 1 1.0 -16.4 41 -60
January 2 1.0 -16.4 41 -61
January 3 1.1 -16.5 29 -57
January 4 1.1 -16.5 40 -56
January 5 1.1 -16.4 33 -57
January 6 1.1 -16.5 34 -57
January 7 1.0 -16.5 33 -55
January 8 1.1 -16.4 40 -53
January 9 1.2 -16.4 40 -56
January 10 1.1 -16.4 40 -56
January 11 1.0 -16.5 37 -53
January 12 0.9 -16.7 39 -56
January 13 0.7 -16.9 33 -65
January 14 0.6 -17.0 44 -66
January 15 0.4 -17.3 50 -64
January 16 0.3 -17.3 52 -58
January 17 0.2 -17.4 48 -57
January 18 0.3 -17.5 38 -60
January 19 0.3 -17.7 42 -60
January 20 0.5 -17.7 45 -56
January 21 0.8 -17.6 47 -60
January 22 1.1 -17.4 37 -55
January 23 1.5 -17.1 39 -55
January 24 1.6 -17.0 46 -58
January 25 1.9 -16.8 45 -59
January 26 2.4 -16.4 39 -60
January 27 2.9 -16.1 39 -58
January 28 3.3 -15.8 42 -60
January 29 3.5 -15.6 35 -58
January 30 3.8 -15.4 38 -56
January 31 4.2 -15.2 42 -51
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1929–2024 Fairbanks International Airport location