Weather on September 30 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 30th in Gates of the Arctic National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings chilly fall weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 27°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest September 30th was in 2003 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (22°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded September 30th dates, with snow falling 6% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 30th in Gates of the Arctic? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 56°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 52°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 57°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 40°F | 18°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 60°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 69°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 56°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 42°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 55°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 33°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 37°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 41°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 36°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 32°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 56°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 45°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 37°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 50°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 41°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 40°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 41°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 76°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 50°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 38°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 40°F | 13°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 44°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 47°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 48°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 37°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 50°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 47°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 50°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 34°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 57°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 36°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1989 | 54°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 39°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 52°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 42°F | 30°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1985 | 43°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 60°F | 32°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 23°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1981 | 41°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 56°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 53°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 42°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 38°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 48°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 57°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 36°F | 27°F | 0.08" | 0.8" |
| 1973 | 52°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 31°F | 23°F | 1.17" | 4" |
| 1971 | 49°F | 35°F | 1.02" | 0" |
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