Weather on January 13 at Gates of the Arctic
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Fairbanks, AK
Elevation Note: Gates of the Arctic sits at 1,200 ft. Expect temperatures 4°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Fairbanks, AK at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 13th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around -1°F and lows near -22°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 13th was in 2025 (34°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-50°F) — a 84°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 5% of recorded January 13th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.7"). The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 13th in Gates of the Arctic? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -19°F | -56°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 40°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | -2°F | -20°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | -3°F | -17°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 15°F | -10°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | -6°F | -12°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | -15°F | -48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | -6°F | -23°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 4°F | -16°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 9°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 10°F | 0°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 26°F | 12°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | -7°F | -45°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 34°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -14°F | -43°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 7°F | -23°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -12°F | -30°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 9°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -16°F | -35°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 13°F | 0°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | -1°F | -18°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -24°F | -51°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | -7°F | -23°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 14°F | -8°F | 0" | 0.3" |
| 2002 | 4°F | -11°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 8°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | -38°F | -52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 7°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | -6°F | -34°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 33°F | -1°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1996 | -29°F | -38°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | -12°F | -35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 0°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 28°F | 9°F | 0.41" | 3.7" |
| 1992 | 3°F | -22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | -15°F | -41°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1990 | 6°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | -6°F | -27°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 9°F | -22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | -1°F | -41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 28°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 24°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 37°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | -46°F | -54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | -28°F | -42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 13°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | -24°F | -62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | -6°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | -5°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 6°F | -28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | -24°F | -38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | -13°F | -27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | -22°F | -35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | -38°F | -52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | -23°F | -46°F | 0" | 0" |
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