Weather on September 23 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
September 23rd in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 23rd was in 1997 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (22°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of September 23rd dates historically, with the wettest September 23rd recording 0.51" of rain. 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 September 23rd in Gates of the Arctic? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 52°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 49°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 44°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 43°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 53°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 56°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 50°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 63°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 46°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 41°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 41°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 39°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 62°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 54°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 47°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 45°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 56°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 52°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 50°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 52°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 38°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 49°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 67°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 67°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 53°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 45°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 59°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 72°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 44°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 65°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 60°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 41°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 35°F | 8°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 61°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 48°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 61°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 44°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 64°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 36°F | 29°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1985 | 43°F | 34°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1984 | 65°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 32°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 47°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 43°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1980 | 40°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 63°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 40°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 42°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 59°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 59°F | 41°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1973 | 42°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 44°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 55°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
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