Weather on July 4 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
July 4th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 49°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 1992 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (46°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of July 4th dates historically. 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 July 4th in Gates of the Arctic? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 87°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 58°F | 53°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 70°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 84°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 73°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 76°F | 48°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 70°F | 59°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 80°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 78°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 70°F | 58°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 82°F | 48°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 79°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 68°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 64°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 68°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 72°F | 56°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 82°F | 46°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 85°F | 53°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 84°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 73°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 69°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 79°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 77°F | 46°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 62°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 69°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 81°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 88°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 86°F | 46°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 83°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 84°F | 58°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 74°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 74°F | 59°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 86°F | 62°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 65°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 89°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 82°F | 54°F | -- | -- |
| 1988 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 85°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 64°F | 53°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1984 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 75°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 83°F | 41°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 81°F | 48°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1978 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 65°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 56°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 74°F | 43°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1972 | 85°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 77°F | 49°F | 0.05" | 0" |
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