Weather on February 19 at Gates of the Arctic

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

AKAlaska1,200 ft elevation
Avg High13°F
Avg Low-14°F
Warmest201030°F
Coldest1974-41°F

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

February 19th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 13°F and lows near -14°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 19th was in 2010 (30°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (-41°F) — a 71°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 5% of recorded February 19th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.4"). The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for February 19th in Gates of the Arctic? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202614°F3°F1.02"5.4"
202531°F1°F----
202437°F8°F----
20239°F-7°F----
202211°F-10°F----
2021-5°F-27°F----
202022°F5°F----
201921°F-10°F----
201828°F16°F0"0.2"
20179°F-6°F----
201618°F-19°F----
201529°F2°F----
20142°F-21°F----
20130°F-40°F----
201215°F-18°F----
20116°F-22°F----
201045°F16°F----
200931°F12°F0.25"3.8"
200841°F11°F----
2007-4°F-34°F----
200641°F18°F----
200529°F1°F----
200412°F-24°F----
200319°F-20°F----
20027°F-8°F----
200120°F-16°F----
200030°F4°F0"0"
199925°F-11°F----
199821°F-14°F----
199726°F-1°F0"0"
199610°F-9°F----
19952°F-32°F----
1994-1°F-27°F0"0"
199323°F4°F----
19921°F-26°F0"0"
1991-2°F-9°F0"0"
1990-15°F-32°F----
198919°F-14°F0"0"
198820°F7°F0"0"
198711°F-8°F0"0"
19861°F-22°F0"0"
1985-21°F-50°F0"0"
1984-6°F-17°F0"0.1"
19837°F-15°F0"0"
1982-17°F-37°F0"0"
19811°F-32°F0"0"
198013°F0°F0"0"
19790°F-33°F0"0"
197834°F--0"0"
197746°F-15°F0"0"
19762°F-34°F0"0"
19751°F-31°F0.1"0.6"
1974-28°F-55°F0"0"
197316°F-25°F0"0"
1972-14°F-45°F0"0"
197111°F-18°F0"0"

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