Weather on October 4 at Gates of the Arctic
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
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
October 4th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings chilly fall weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 25°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest October 4th was in 2001 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (17°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded October 4th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5"). 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 October 4th in Gates of the Arctic? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 49°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 56°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 38°F | 18°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 58°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 35°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 60°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 41°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 62°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 50°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 46°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 42°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 35°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 39°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 60°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 44°F | 18°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 53°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 46°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 33°F | 4°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 39°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 54°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 53°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 62°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 59°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 45°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 61°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 50°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 45°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 47°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 42°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 36°F | 15°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 42°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 46°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 43°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 32°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 49°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 34°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 52°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 38°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 52°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 42°F | 22°F | 0.01" | 0.3" |
| 1985 | 33°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 48°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 39°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 32°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 35°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 42°F | 30°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 1979 | 55°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 30°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 35°F | 22°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1976 | 43°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 36°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1974 | 28°F | 6°F | 0.1" | 1.4" |
| 1973 | 36°F | 27°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1972 | 34°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 28°F | 21°F | 0.47" | 4.5" |
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