Weather on February 14 at Gates of the Arctic
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 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
February 14th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 11°F and lows near -15°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest February 14th was in 2024 (34°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-32°F) — a 66°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 7% of recorded February 14th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.7"). The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 14th 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 | 5°F | -21°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 17°F | 0°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 48°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 9°F | -15°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | -1°F | -32°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 11°F | -25°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | -5°F | -42°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 7°F | -19°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 27°F | 20°F | 0.41" | 2.7" |
| 2017 | 36°F | -2°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 17°F | -5°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 9°F | -16°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 2°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 26°F | 1°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 24°F | 11°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -16°F | -39°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 22°F | -5°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 27°F | 2°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 36°F | -1°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 16°F | -10°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 39°F | 14°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 36°F | -11°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 15°F | 6°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 8°F | -6°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 38°F | 3°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 18°F | -17°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 21°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 24°F | -17°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 10°F | -24°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 14°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 9°F | -9°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 2°F | -17°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | -16°F | -40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 29°F | 7°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 10°F | -15°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1991 | 35°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | -2°F | -35°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 18°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 8°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 2°F | -21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 28°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | -3°F | -25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | -8°F | -30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 3°F | -16°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1981 | -17°F | -40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 23°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | -17°F | -47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 17°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 29°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | -18°F | -40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | -7°F | -34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | -18°F | -34°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1973 | -2°F | -33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | -4°F | -35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | -13°F | -46°F | 0" | 0" |
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