Weather on July 17 at Gates of the Arctic
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Based on 54 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
July 17th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 48°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest July 17th was in 1993 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (48°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of July 17th dates historically, with the wettest July 17th recording 1.88" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 17th in Gates of the Arctic? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77°F | 53°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 67°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 79°F | 52°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 69°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 80°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 71°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 78°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 67°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 80°F | 54°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 62°F | 53°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 70°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 73°F | 54°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 71°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 63°F | 46°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 73°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 66°F | 54°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 81°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 66°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 81°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 68°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 73°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 87°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 65°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 88°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 67°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 73°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 67°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 58°F | 52°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 81°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 74°F | 54°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 78°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 85°F | 64°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 80°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 65°F | 46°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 60°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 1988 | 80°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 74°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 81°F | 51°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1985 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 57°F | 39°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 1981 | 77°F | 55°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1980 | 78°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 76°F | 52°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1976 | 67°F | 39°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 69°F | 49°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1971 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
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