Weather on December 31 at Gates of the Arctic
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Based on 52 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 31st in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 3°F and lows near -14°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2015 (30°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (-49°F) — a 79°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 17% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Gates of the Arctic? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -39°F | -56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | -13°F | -22°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | -8°F | -26°F | 0.1" | 1.5" |
| 2022 | 0°F | -18°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 2°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 1°F | -15°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | -1°F | -6°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 30°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 5°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 34°F | 7°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 39°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 32°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 6°F | -22°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 31°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -22°F | -34°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 16°F | 3°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -16°F | -24°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -45°F | -48°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 3°F | -8°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 0°F | -25°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -5°F | -10°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 5°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 10°F | -24°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | -11°F | -27°F | 0.03" | 0.6" |
| 2001 | 19°F | 2°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 26°F | -6°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | -47°F | -52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 3°F | -29°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | -15°F | -34°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | -37°F | -43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 10°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 8°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 16°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 14°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | -11°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | -29°F | -36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 16°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 10°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 4°F | -10°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1984 | 18°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 9°F | 3°F | 0.3" | 3" |
| 1982 | 20°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | -11°F | -- | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1980 | 40°F | -26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | -28°F | -45°F | 0" | 0.4" |
| 1977 | 14°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 9°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 13°F | -5°F | 0.23" | 1.5" |
| 1974 | -16°F | -35°F | 0.79" | 4" |
| 1973 | 24°F | -7°F | 0.25" | 1.6" |
| 1972 | -1°F | -33°F | 0.18" | 0.9" |
| 1971 | 3°F | -17°F | 0.08" | 0.9" |
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