Weather on February 9 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 9th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 10°F and lows near -13°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest February 9th was in 2003 (34°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (-39°F) — a 73°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 9% of recorded February 9th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time. The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 9th 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 | 13°F | -16°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 20°F | -7°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 0°F | -23°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | -4°F | -9°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | -6°F | -27°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 27°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 25°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | -4°F | -25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 3°F | -19°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 9°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | -5°F | -30°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | -10°F | -31°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 32°F | -12°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 37°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 22°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 15°F | -17°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 3°F | -17°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -7°F | -44°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 22°F | 13°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 26°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 25°F | -6°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 22°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 37°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | -1°F | -26°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 16°F | 0°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 10°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | -25°F | -49°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 8°F | -10°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 13°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | -5°F | -17°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 27°F | -4°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 5°F | -9°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1993 | 0°F | -18°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 18°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | -22°F | -37°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 26°F | 9°F | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1988 | 7°F | -25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 16°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 41°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | -5°F | -29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | -22°F | -40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 13°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 34°F | 22°F | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 1981 | 21°F | 15°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1980 | 39°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | -- | -51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | -11°F | -28°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1977 | 14°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | -29°F | -49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | -5°F | -38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | -8°F | -25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | -2°F | -25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 13°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 32°F | 8°F | 0" | 0.5" |
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