Weather on March 12 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
March 12th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings very cold spring weather, with average highs around 23°F and lows near -8°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 12th was in 1981 (43°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (-27°F) — a 70°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 0% of recorded March 12th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 9.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 12th 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 | -7°F | -48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 22°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 11°F | -17°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 12°F | -12°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 18°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 1°F | -30°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 19°F | -18°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 38°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 36°F | 2°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 18°F | -20°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 32°F | 6°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 2°F | -31°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 28°F | -1°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 25°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 12°F | -11°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 24°F | -21°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 11°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 35°F | -2°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 28°F | 4°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 5°F | -27°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 16°F | -19°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 42°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 42°F | -7°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 9°F | -28°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 23°F | -12°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 21°F | 7°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 29°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 22°F | -6°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 39°F | -17°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 29°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 26°F | -9°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | -3°F | -36°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 24°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 40°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 34°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 14°F | -25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 39°F | 3°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 34°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 45°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 32°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 30°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 37°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 38°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 18°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 20°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 21°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 23°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 38°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 17°F | -23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 22°F | -1°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1975 | 30°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 15°F | -32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 18°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 3°F | -39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | -6°F | -30°F | 0" | 0" |
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