Is Fairbanks sunnier than Nome?

Fairbanks is the sunnier: about 2,066 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,904 — a difference of 162 hours.

Which is warmer, Fairbanks or Nome?

Fairbanks is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 2°C (36°F) versus 0°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Fairbanks averages 0/100 (about -13°C days), Nome 0/100 (about -9°C).

Fairbanks vs Nome: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 835 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Fairbanks is the sunnier overall: about 2,066 hours of sunshine a year to Nome's 1,904. 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	Nome
Sunshine hours / year	2,066	1,904
Sunniest month	June (78/100)	July (31/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	72/100	27/100
Rain / year	519 mm	662 mm
Peak midday UV	3 (moderate)	4 (moderate)

Fairbanks vs Nome month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Fairbanks	Nome	Fairbanks	Nome	Fairbanks	Nome
January	0	0	-16°	-13°	24	38
February	0	0	-11°	-10°	23	48
March	0	0	-8°	-9°	19	32
April	0	0	3°	-3°	23	38
May	49	0	15°	4°	34	38
June	78	20	20°	11°	70	45
July	74	31	21°	13°	90	87
August	63	30	18°	13°	80	91
September	20	6	11°	9°	56	74
October	0	0	1°	2°	36	67
November	0	0	-11°	-5°	34	53
December	0	0	-14°	-10°	30	51

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, Nome 0/100. Nome is the warmer, around -9°C daytime highs vs -13°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 27). Fairbanks is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 12°C.
September–October: Fairbanks (average score 10/100 vs 3). Daytime highs are similar (6°C vs 6°C).

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

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