Weather on April 12 at Denali
Denali National Park and Preserve
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
April 12th in Denali National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 15°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 12th was in 1988 (44°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (-2°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 2% of recorded April 12th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.6"). The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 12th in Denali? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 44°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 28°F | 5°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 47°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 55°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 59°F | 15°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 53°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 53°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 53°F | 18°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 51°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 44°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 44°F | 12°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 24°F | -18°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 59°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 30°F | 7°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 50°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 59°F | 18°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 35°F | 5°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 45°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 43°F | 6°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 46°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 51°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 65°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 31°F | -15°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 50°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 56°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 43°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 49°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 50°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 47°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 54°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 27°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 52°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 15°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 41°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 50°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 56°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 1988 | 56°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 40°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 18°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 29°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 35°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 34°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 36°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 29°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 33°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 45°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 25°F | 6°F | 0.25" | 1.6" |
| 1976 | 49°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 31°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 39°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 50°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 43°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 47°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |