Weather on January 18 at Gates of the Arctic

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

AKAlaska1,200 ft elevation
Avg High1°F
Avg Low-16°F
Warmest200129°F
Coldest1971-62°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 18th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 1°F and lows near -16°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 18th was in 2001 (29°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (-62°F) — a 91°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 11% of recorded January 18th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.5"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for January 18th in Gates of the Arctic? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202610°F-3°F----
202514°F-3°F----
20240°F-17°F----
2023-10°F-18°F----
20221°F-9°F----
202140°F2°F----
2020-17°F-33°F----
2019-1°F-24°F----
201821°F12°F0.08"0.7"
2017-41°F-49°F----
201612°F-3°F----
20158°F-8°F----
201412°F7°F----
2013-11°F-29°F----
2012-28°F-43°F----
2011-14°F-33°F----
2010-8°F-23°F----
200927°F16°F----
200813°F3°F----
2007-5°F-18°F0"0"
2006-18°F-30°F----
2005-4°F-39°F----
2004-40°F-52°F----
200323°F12°F0.03"0.4"
200226°F7°F----
200141°F17°F----
200021°F11°F1.55"7.5"
1999-8°F-38°F----
19982°F-18°F----
19976°F-12°F0"0"
1996-27°F-36°F----
19957°F-11°F0"0"
199413°F7°F0.18"1.6"
19931°F-13°F----
199212°F-8°F0"0"
199111°F-18°F0"0"
19908°F4°F----
1989-33°F-46°F0"0"
1988-16°F-28°F0"0"
198720°F-8°F0"0"
19868°F-21°F0"0"
198518°F-3°F0"0"
19849°F0°F2.03"1.6"
198315°F-17°F0"0"
1982-13°F-37°F0.08"0.4"
198136°F13°F0"0"
198044°F-10°F0"0"
1979-3°F-17°F0"0.3"
19785°F-9°F0"0"
197711°F0°F0"0"
19765°F-19°F0"0"
19755°F-15°F0"0"
1974-13°F-34°F0"0"
1973-30°F-55°F0"0.1"
1972-27°F-38°F0"0"
1971-59°F-65°F0"0"

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