Weather on January 14 at Gates of the Arctic

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

AKAlaska1,200 ft elevation
Avg High2°F
Avg Low-17°F
Warmest201331°F
Coldest1973-50°F

Based on 56 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 14th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 2°F and lows near -17°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 14th was in 2013 (31°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (-50°F) — a 81°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 11% of recorded January 14th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time. The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 14th in Gates of the Arctic? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2026-21°F-54°F----
202536°F24°F0.05"0.8"
20247°F-1°F----
202310°F-19°F----
202212°F-1°F----
202113°F-13°F----
20203°F0°F----
2019-1°F-12°F----
201818°F-3°F----
201712°F-15°F----
20169°F-15°F----
201522°F7°F----
20147°F-16°F----
201335°F27°F----
2012-42°F-48°F----
2011-1°F-15°F----
2010-16°F-24°F----
200949°F10°F----
2008-33°F-40°F----
20078°F-11°F----
2006-12°F-26°F----
2005-4°F-24°F----
2004-2°F-17°F----
2003-2°F-13°F0"0"
200233°F-4°F----
200144°F-1°F0"0"
2000-6°F-38°F0.1"0.7"
199910°F-8°F----
1998-12°F-16°F----
199711°F-2°F0"0"
1996-28°F-36°F----
1995-13°F-37°F0"0.1"
19945°F-9°F0"0"
199333°F20°F----
199221°F3°F0.05"0.4"
1991-27°F-43°F0"0"
19909°F0°F----
1989-9°F-28°F0"0.2"
19888°F-7°F0"0"
19871°F-15°F0"0"
198619°F-1°F0.51"0.4"
198520°F11°F0"0"
198434°F8°F1.78"0.8"
1983-9°F-48°F0"0"
19829°F-44°F0"0"
198128°F10°F0"0"
1980-20°F-32°F0"0"
1979-8°F-20°F0"0"
1978-12°F-17°F0"0"
197713°F-6°F0"0"
1976-26°F-36°F0"0"
1975-12°F-45°F0"0"
1974-15°F-35°F0.08"0.4"
1973-46°F-54°F0"0"
1972-35°F-47°F0"0"
1971-37°F-50°F0"0"

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