Weather on February 20 at Denali
Denali National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 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 20th in Denali National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 12°F and lows near -15°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 20th was in 2024 (38°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (-41°F) — a 79°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 5% of recorded February 20th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 8.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 20th in Denali? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17°F | -12°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 23°F | 7°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 46°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 15°F | 5°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 9°F | -19°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 8°F | -33°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 35°F | 6°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 17°F | -15°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 33°F | 13°F | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 2017 | -2°F | -20°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 25°F | -9°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 18°F | -3°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | -4°F | -27°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 5°F | -18°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 28°F | -9°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 8°F | -21°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 38°F | 13°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 29°F | 3°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 48°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -12°F | -41°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 26°F | 15°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 24°F | -7°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 10°F | -15°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 13°F | -24°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 6°F | -28°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 22°F | -10°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 26°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 16°F | -16°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 29°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 18°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | -7°F | -35°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 5°F | -15°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | -5°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 22°F | 5°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 3°F | -36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | -3°F | -26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | -20°F | -22°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 17°F | -20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 11°F | -16°F | 0.05" | 0.7" |
| 1987 | 27°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 6°F | -20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | -22°F | -44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | -16°F | -31°F | 0.25" | 0.3" |
| 1983 | -4°F | -26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | -21°F | -51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 3°F | -26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 7°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | -3°F | -34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 33°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 46°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | -10°F | -42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | -5°F | -31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | -28°F | -55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 34°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | -11°F | -43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 27°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |