Weather on February 16 at Denali

Denali National Park and Preserve

AKAlaska1,700 ft elevation
Avg High10°F
Avg Low-15°F
Warmest201525°F
Coldest1979-31°F

Based on 55 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 16th in Denali National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 10°F and lows near -15°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest February 16th was in 2015 (25°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-31°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 4% of recorded February 16th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.2"). The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for February 16th in Denali? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202616°F-10°F----
202515°F-9°F----
202433°F-2°F----
2023-3°F-25°F----
20229°F-26°F----
202114°F4°F----
2020-4°F-32°F----
201910°F-25°F----
201821°F3°F0"0"
201727°F-7°F----
201619°F-7°F----
201539°F10°F----
20147°F-21°F----
20134°F-20°F----
201226°F7°F----
2011-17°F-38°F----
201026°F0°F----
200924°F-1°F----
200810°F-24°F----
200712°F-21°F----
200634°F6°F----
200520°F-6°F----
20048°F-21°F----
200312°F-29°F----
200211°F-13°F----
200124°F-7°F----
200014°F-10°F0"0"
199921°F-4°F----
19989°F-1°F----
199724°F12°F0"0"
199616°F8°F----
199511°F-17°F----
1994-5°F-32°F0"0"
199332°F9°F----
1992-15°F-36°F0"0"
199123°F9°F0.08"1.2"
199013°F4°F----
198923°F-2°F0"0"
1988-1°F-26°F0"0"
1987-1°F-10°F0"0"
198626°F-10°F0"0"
1985-12°F-20°F0"0"
19842°F-21°F0"0"
1983-3°F-23°F0"0"
1982-15°F-40°F0.03"0.2"
1981-10°F-37°F0"0"
198017°F-13°F0"0"
1979-15°F-47°F0"0"
197815°F-16°F0"0"
197710°F-16°F0"0"
19768°F-36°F0"0"
1975-8°F-34°F0"0"
1974-16°F-42°F0"0"
1972-18°F-36°F0"0.1"
1971-6°F-29°F0"0"

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