Is Fairbanks sunnier than Kodiak?

Fairbanks is the sunnier: about 2,066 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,335 — a difference of 731 hours.

Which is warmer, Fairbanks or Kodiak?

Kodiak is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 7°C (45°F) versus 2°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Fairbanks or Kodiak?

They are close in the November–February window: Fairbanks averages 0/100 (about -13°C days), Kodiak 0/100 (about 3°C).

Fairbanks vs Kodiak: which is sunnier?

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Fairbanks is the sunnier overall: about 2,066 hours of sunshine a year to Kodiak's 1,335. Fairbanks has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Fairbanks	Kodiak
Sunshine hours / year	2,066	1,335
Sunniest month	June (78/100)	July (40/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	72/100	33/100
Rain / year	519 mm	1,473 mm
Peak midday UV	3 (moderate)	4 (moderate)

Fairbanks vs Kodiak month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Fairbanks	Kodiak	Fairbanks	Kodiak	Fairbanks	Kodiak
January	0	0	-16°	2°	24	145
February	0	0	-11°	2°	23	122
March	0	0	-8°	2°	19	89
April	0	0	3°	5°	23	102
May	49	0	15°	8°	34	104
June	78	23	20°	12°	70	95
July	74	40	21°	15°	90	99
August	63	37	18°	15°	80	119
September	20	20	11°	12°	56	143
October	0	0	1°	8°	36	158
November	0	0	-11°	4°	34	132
December	0	0	-14°	2°	30	165

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Fairbanks · Jun Fairbanks · Jul Fairbanks · Aug Fairbanks · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Fairbanks averages 0/100, Kodiak 0/100. Kodiak is the warmer, around 3°C daytime highs vs -13°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Fairbanks (average score 16/100 vs 0). Kodiak is the warmer, around 5°C daytime highs vs 3°C.
June–August: Fairbanks (average score 72/100 vs 33). Fairbanks is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 14°C.
September–October: too close to call — Fairbanks averages 10/100, Kodiak 10/100. Kodiak is the warmer, around 10°C daytime highs vs 6°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Fairbanks weather by month · Kodiak weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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