Weather on February 4 at Gates of the Arctic

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

AKAlaska1,200 ft elevation
Avg High5°F
Avg Low-16°F
Warmest200335°F
Coldest1999-50°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 4th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 5°F and lows near -16°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 4th was in 2003 (35°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (-50°F) — a 85°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 7% of recorded February 4th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.5"). The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for February 4th in Gates of the Arctic? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202616°F9°F0.2"0.8"
202510°F-11°F----
2024-7°F-43°F----
202317°F-12°F----
20226°F1°F----
2021-4°F-30°F----
202015°F-4°F----
201917°F10°F----
2018-10°F-27°F0"0"
20177°F-16°F----
201623°F12°F----
2015-8°F-25°F----
201417°F-11°F----
201314°F-3°F----
2012-5°F-22°F----
201115°F-13°F----
2010-8°F-34°F----
2009-11°F-43°F----
2008-23°F-43°F----
20077°F-9°F0"0"
2006-9°F-30°F----
2005-20°F-47°F0"0"
20045°F-19°F----
200348°F22°F----
200223°F-4°F----
20012°F-4°F----
200029°F-3°F0"0"
1999-42°F-59°F0"0"
199819°F-4°F----
199721°F-1°F0"0"
1996-5°F-36°F----
199520°F-16°F0"0"
199427°F24°F0.18"1.4"
1993-4°F-21°F----
1992-13°F-32°F0"0"
1991-21°F-30°F0"0"
1990-31°F-34°F----
1989-15°F-38°F0"0"
198812°F4°F0"0"
19873°F-21°F0"0"
19868°F-10°F0"0"
198530°F14°F0"0.1"
1984-3°F-13°F0.84"7.5"
198314°F2°F0"0"
198232°F16°F0"0"
198122°F18°F0.15"1"
198039°F-18°F0"0"
1979-34°F-51°F0"0"
1978-6°F-33°F0"0"
197722°F-10°F0"0"
197637°F15°F0"0"
1975-10°F-33°F0"0"
1974-10°F-31°F0"0"
19733°F-16°F0"0"
1972-3°F-26°F0"0"
1971-16°F-40°F0"0"

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