Weather on February 1 at Denali
Denali National Park and Preserve
Based on 53 years of data from Fairbanks, AK
Elevation Note: Denali sits at 1,700 ft. Expect temperatures 6°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Fairbanks, AK at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
February 1st in Denali National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 1°F and lows near -19°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest February 1st was in 1981 (27°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (-38°F) — a 65°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 9% of recorded February 1st dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 1st in Denali? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 3°F | -10°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | -24°F | -45°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 11°F | 8°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | -8°F | -36°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | -7°F | -16°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | -13°F | -33°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 7°F | -27°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | -18°F | -36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 7°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 9°F | -12°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | -3°F | -20°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 15°F | -1°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 8°F | -15°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -4°F | -36°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 16°F | 0°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 6°F | -3°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -21°F | -39°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -4°F | -11°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 12°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | -17°F | -23°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -29°F | -47°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 0°F | -19°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 9°F | -10°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | -6°F | -26°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 12°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 9°F | -5°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1999 | -27°F | -36°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 12°F | -10°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 8°F | -3°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1996 | 16°F | -22°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 3°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 22°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | -12°F | -31°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 1991 | -16°F | -49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | -16°F | -37°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | -25°F | -46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 15°F | 8°F | 0.03" | 0.8" |
| 1987 | 8°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 13°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 29°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | -5°F | -16°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1982 | 8°F | -21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 43°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 0°F | -39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 7°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 0°F | -7°F | 1.27" | 3" |
| 1976 | 7°F | -25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | -9°F | -37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | -21°F | -43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | -20°F | -42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 18°F | 5°F | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 1971 | 1°F | -38°F | 0" | 0" |