Weather on April 17 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 17th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 21°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 2025 (50°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (13°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 4% of recorded April 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). 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 17th in Gates of the Arctic? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 56°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 34°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 45°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 58°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 54°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 34°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 49°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 40°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 55°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 53°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 55°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 32°F | 0°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 64°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 44°F | 13°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 59°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 44°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 29°F | -3°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 64°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 46°F | 14°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 32°F | 8°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 52°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 53°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 54°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 52°F | 18°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 39°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 65°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 65°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 31°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 60°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 59°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 33°F | -4°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 44°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1991 | 51°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 52°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 52°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 53°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 33°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 44°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 48°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 29°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 46°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 35°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 40°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 50°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 49°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 36°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 45°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 50°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 34°F | 18°F | 0.84" | 4" |
| 1974 | 51°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 41°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 45°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 51°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
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