Weather on December 20 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
December 20th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 1°F and lows near -15°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 2021 (26°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (-50°F) — a 76°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 19% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.6"). The last decade has been 6.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -25°F | -40°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2024 | -6°F | -21°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 5°F | -11°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | -45°F | -56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 30°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | -2°F | -9°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | -28°F | -35°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | -7°F | -26°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 28°F | 11°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2016 | 6°F | -12°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 6°F | -10°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 0°F | -11°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 2°F | -8°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -40°F | -46°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 31°F | 12°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -23°F | -31°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -16°F | -28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 10°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -19°F | -43°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 14°F | -3°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 1°F | -10°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 5°F | -9°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 5°F | -17°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 5°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 2°F | -42°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 12°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 8°F | -3°F | 0.36" | 2.6" |
| 1998 | 15°F | 3°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 4°F | -28°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | -6°F | -19°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | -3°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 0°F | -23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 21°F | -7°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 8°F | -3°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | -19°F | -22°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 23°F | 9°F | 0.18" | 1.8" |
| 1989 | 1°F | -23°F | -- | -- |
| 1988 | 16°F | -4°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1987 | 16°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 7°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 29°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | -15°F | -33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 15°F | 0°F | 0.03" | 2.3" |
| 1982 | -13°F | -20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 16°F | 4°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1979 | -19°F | -38°F | 0" | 0.9" |
| 1977 | 13°F | -10°F | 0.28" | 2" |
| 1976 | 6°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 22°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | -8°F | -22°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1973 | 19°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | -28°F | -38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | -13°F | -46°F | 0" | 0" |
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