Weather on September 18 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
September 18th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 32°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest September 18th was in 1995 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (30°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of September 18th dates historically, with the wettest September 18th recording 0.51" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 18th in Gates of the Arctic? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 50°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 46°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 57°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 47°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 59°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 52°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 56°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 58°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 47°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 48°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 69°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 37°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 56°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 62°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 67°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 58°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 60°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 58°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 66°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 54°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 54°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 47°F | 13°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 63°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 65°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 43°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 71°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 63°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 61°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 58°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 73°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 52°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 36°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 36°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 61°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 54°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 55°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 1988 | 61°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 60°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 57°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 44°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 55°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 54°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 44°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 62°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 45°F | 38°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1976 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 64°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 67°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 39°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
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