Weather on January 9 at Gates of the Arctic
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Based on 53 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 9th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around -3°F and lows near -21°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest January 9th was in 2002 (32°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-51°F) — a 83°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 8% of recorded January 9th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.8"). The last decade has been 8.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 9th 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 | -40°F | -54°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 26°F | -4°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 9°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 6°F | -12°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | -1°F | -39°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 12°F | -9°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | -34°F | -43°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | -5°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | -2°F | -24°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | -12°F | -21°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 23°F | -15°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 20°F | 8°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 6°F | -8°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 1°F | -18°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -26°F | -37°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 11°F | -2°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -2°F | -21°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -43°F | -48°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -6°F | -15°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -41°F | -45°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | -6°F | -19°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 20°F | -12°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2004 | 2°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 41°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 5°F | -10°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | -4°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 1°F | -20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 0°F | -37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | -12°F | -29°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 6°F | -1°F | 0.18" | 2.7" |
| 1993 | 29°F | 22°F | 0.53" | 3.8" |
| 1992 | 20°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 4°F | -8°F | 0.25" | 1.7" |
| 1990 | -33°F | -46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 6°F | -13°F | 0.08" | 1.6" |
| 1988 | -10°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 0°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 12°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 19°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | -7°F | -23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | -48°F | -54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | -34°F | -50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 16°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 0°F | -37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | -15°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 11°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 18°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | -39°F | -48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | -43°F | -53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 5°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 14°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | -25°F | -54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | -37°F | -50°F | 0" | 0" |
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