Weather on February 4 at Gates of the Arctic
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
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
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16°F | 9°F | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 2025 | 10°F | -11°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | -7°F | -43°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 17°F | -12°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 6°F | 1°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | -4°F | -30°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 15°F | -4°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 17°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | -10°F | -27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 7°F | -16°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 23°F | 12°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | -8°F | -25°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 17°F | -11°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 14°F | -3°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -5°F | -22°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 15°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -8°F | -34°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -11°F | -43°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -23°F | -43°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 7°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | -9°F | -30°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -20°F | -47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 5°F | -19°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 48°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 23°F | -4°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 2°F | -4°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 29°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | -42°F | -59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 19°F | -4°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 21°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | -5°F | -36°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 20°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 27°F | 24°F | 0.18" | 1.4" |
| 1993 | -4°F | -21°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | -13°F | -32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | -21°F | -30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | -31°F | -34°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | -15°F | -38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 12°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 3°F | -21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 8°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 30°F | 14°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1984 | -3°F | -13°F | 0.84" | 7.5" |
| 1983 | 14°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 32°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 22°F | 18°F | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1980 | 39°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | -34°F | -51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | -6°F | -33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 22°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 37°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | -10°F | -33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | -10°F | -31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 3°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | -3°F | -26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | -16°F | -40°F | 0" | 0" |
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