Is Fairbanks sunnier than Kotzebue?

They are nearly tied: Fairbanks gets about 2,066 hours of sunshine a year and Kotzebue about 2,092.

Which is warmer, Fairbanks or Kotzebue?

Fairbanks is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 2°C (36°F) versus -2°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Fairbanks averages 0/100 (about -13°C days), Kotzebue 0/100 (about -14°C).

Fairbanks vs Kotzebue: which is sunnier?

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Fairbanks and Kotzebue are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,066 vs 2,092 hours a year. Fairbanks has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 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	Kotzebue
Sunshine hours / year	2,066	2,092
Sunniest month	June (78/100)	July (39/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	72/100	35/100
Rain / year	519 mm	516 mm
Peak midday UV	3 (moderate)	4 (moderate)

Fairbanks vs Kotzebue month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Fairbanks	Kotzebue	Fairbanks	Kotzebue	Fairbanks	Kotzebue
January	0	0	-16°	-17°	24	31
February	0	0	-11°	-14°	23	42
March	0	0	-8°	-12°	19	24
April	0	0	3°	-3°	23	29
May	49	0	15°	5°	34	35
June	78	28	20°	12°	70	36
July	74	39	21°	14°	90	70
August	63	39	18°	14°	80	76
September	20	0	11°	8°	56	52
October	0	0	1°	-1°	36	47
November	0	0	-11°	-10°	34	37
December	0	0	-14°	-15°	30	37

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Fairbanks averages 0/100, Kotzebue 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (-13°C vs -14°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Fairbanks (average score 16/100 vs 0). Fairbanks is the warmer, around 3°C daytime highs vs -3°C.
June–August: Fairbanks (average score 72/100 vs 35). Fairbanks is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 13°C.
September–October: Fairbanks (average score 10/100 vs 0). Fairbanks is the warmer, around 6°C daytime highs vs 4°C.

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

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