January in Fairbanks is the sunniest and the most freezing month of the year. In January, the weather in Fairbanks is typically freezing. Average daily high temperature in January is about 14 degrees below zero. On average, Fairbanks has 13 partly cloudy, 9 sunny, 7 cloudy, and 2 snowy days in January. The snowfalls are usually light. January as well as February, April, September, and November is considered the most uncomfortable time to visit Fairbanks.