Weather on February 29 at Denali
Denali National Park and Preserve
Based on 14 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 29th in Denali National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 19°F and lows near -8°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 2016 (28°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (-19°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 7% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time.
Planning for February 29th in Denali? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -5°F | -33°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 8°F | -33°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 44°F | 13°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 7°F | -23°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 7°F | -12°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 27°F | -7°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 37°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 33°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 12°F | -10°F | 0.03" | 0.7" |
| 1988 | 41°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 8°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 26°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 15°F | -21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 9°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |