Weather on August 2 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
August 2nd in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 2nd was in 2021 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (46°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of August 2nd dates historically, with the wettest August 2nd recording 0.81" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 2nd in Gates of the Arctic? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73°F | 49°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 52°F | 49°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 80°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 69°F | 54°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 88°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 72°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 62°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 66°F | 52°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 61°F | 52°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 75°F | 54°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 65°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 64°F | 56°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 84°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 66°F | 48°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 71°F | 53°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 81°F | 52°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 73°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 61°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 76°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 73°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 67°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 74°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 59°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 85°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 70°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 81°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 66°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 80°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 77°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 56°F | 49°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 67°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 72°F | 62°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 68°F | 59°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 78°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 61°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 75°F | 59°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 70°F | 53°F | -- | -- |
| 1988 | 65°F | 53°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1987 | 76°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 75°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 74°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 70°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 60°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 62°F | 52°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1980 | 73°F | 35°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1979 | 70°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 72°F | 50°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1977 | 76°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 63°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 67°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
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