Fairbanks weather in January 2026

Expect -19°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 2 hours of sunshine per day in Fairbanks in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 7 days with some rainfall and 18 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • -19°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Fairbanks-19
    -19°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in January in Fairbanks7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • -28°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Fairbanks-28
    -28°C min night temperature
  • 5 hours of daylight per day in January in Fairbanks5
    5 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Fairbanks0
    No heat & humidity
  • 18 mm monthly rainfall in January in Fairbanks18
    18 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Fairbanks0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The January weather guide for Alaska (Fairbanks) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Fairbanks in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -19°C in Fairbanks in January, falling to -28°C at night.

How sunny is it in Fairbanks in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Fairbanks in January - that's 38% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Fairbanks in January?

There are usually 7 days with some rain in Fairbanks in January and the average monthly rainfall is 18mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Fairbanks January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Fairbanks in January 2026. Select a month to view Fairbanks sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 10:54 14:56
Friday, 16th January 2026 10:23 15:39
Saturday, 31st January 2026 09:39 16:31

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