Weather on April 5 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
April 5th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 12°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 5th was in 2025 (46°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (2°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 7% of recorded April 5th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.7"). The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 5th in Gates of the Arctic? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38°F | 5°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 57°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 46°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 27°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 32°F | -1°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 15°F | -8°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 39°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 44°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 43°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 49°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 56°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 37°F | 12°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 44°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 20°F | -2°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 56°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 38°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 52°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 39°F | -16°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 32°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 57°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 34°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 48°F | -3°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 63°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 39°F | -9°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 40°F | -11°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 41°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 26°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 44°F | 13°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 55°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 51°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 51°F | 12°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 58°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 46°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 46°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 31°F | -11°F | 0.36" | 3.7" |
| 1991 | 39°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 41°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 32°F | 15°F | 0" | 0.4" |
| 1988 | 23°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 36°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 21°F | 3°F | 0.25" | 0.4" |
| 1985 | 23°F | -20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 47°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 51°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 30°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 36°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 44°F | 23°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1978 | 31°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 36°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 43°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 35°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 46°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 45°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 26°F | 3°F | 0.13" | 0.2" |
| 1971 | 27°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
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