Weather on April 16 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
April 16th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 20°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 16th was in 2012 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (8°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 2% of recorded April 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 April 16th in Gates of the Arctic? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 52°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 34°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 38°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 53°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 49°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 52°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 50°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 39°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 51°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 52°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 54°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 30°F | 1°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 64°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 46°F | 15°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 45°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 50°F | 15°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 18°F | -2°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 59°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 36°F | 8°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 49°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 53°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 50°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 38°F | 3°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 50°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 48°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 57°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 57°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 30°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 50°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 56°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 13°F | 4°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 53°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 54°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 49°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 50°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 1988 | 52°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 43°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 51°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 49°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 37°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 44°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 34°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 33°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 50°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 35°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 39°F | 29°F | -- | 0.4" |
| 1977 | 36°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 45°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 44°F | 31°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1974 | 52°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 34°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 34°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 49°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
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