Weather on March 31 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 31st in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 4°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 31st was in 2016 (43°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (-11°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 4% of recorded March 31st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 10.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 10.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 31st 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 | 30°F | -7°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 34°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 40°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 24°F | 8°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 32°F | 11°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 35°F | 12°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 29°F | -2°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 57°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 30°F | -5°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 52°F | 11°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 55°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 40°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 40°F | 1°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 44°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 41°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 23°F | -4°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 47°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 34°F | -4°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 45°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 49°F | -11°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 48°F | 11°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 38°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 9°F | -28°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 21°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 28°F | -25°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 26°F | 6°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 39°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 33°F | 7°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 41°F | 0°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 34°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 36°F | 13°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 51°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 58°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 53°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 35°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 34°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 44°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 33°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 30°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 41°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 14°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 4°F | -26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 50°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 34°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 18°F | -26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 39°F | 16°F | 0.15" | 2" |
| 1980 | 53°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 31°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 19°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 18°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 34°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 29°F | 15°F | 0.2" | 0.6" |
| 1974 | 24°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 48°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 20°F | -27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 20°F | -20°F | 0" | 0" |
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