Weather on February 6 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 6th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 9°F and lows near -9°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 6th was in 1980 (27°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-50°F) — a 77°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded February 6th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.7"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for February 6th 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 | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 22°F | 15°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 11°F | -12°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 15°F | -7°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 2°F | -11°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | -5°F | -12°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 22°F | 8°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 14°F | -2°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | -8°F | -29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 12°F | -19°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 16°F | -4°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | -20°F | -28°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 20°F | 4°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 3°F | -8°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 13°F | -6°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 14°F | -17°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 17°F | 0°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 11°F | -11°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -24°F | -46°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 14°F | 4°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 36°F | 3°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -1°F | -17°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 2°F | -19°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 33°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 4°F | -19°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 24°F | 1°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 23°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | -25°F | -31°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 15°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 25°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 30°F | -17°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 26°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 10°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 6°F | -12°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | -3°F | -9°F | 0.41" | 2.7" |
| 1991 | -17°F | -33°F | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1990 | -27°F | -35°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 2°F | -22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 15°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 12°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 21°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 22°F | 6°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1984 | -13°F | -32°F | 0.76" | 0.5" |
| 1983 | 25°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 28°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 27°F | 13°F | 0.33" | 2" |
| 1980 | 40°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | -45°F | -56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | -12°F | -15°F | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1977 | 6°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 30°F | -10°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1975 | 2°F | -20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 5°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 8°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 0°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 17°F | 5°F | 0.28" | 1.8" |
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