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Best Time a Visit Gates of the Arctic National Park

Mejor época para visitar Gates of the Arctic National Park: junio, julio and agosto. Mes-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ -5°C now🕔 1:34 PM local📅 Best: junio, julio and agosto

Mejor época para visitar Gates of the Arctic National Park

Go in junio, julio and agosto. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: enero, octubre and noviembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★☆☆☆
febrero★★☆☆☆
marzo★★☆☆☆
abril★★☆☆☆
may★★☆☆☆
junio★★★☆☆
julio★★★☆☆
agosto★★★☆☆
septiembre★★☆☆☆
octubre★★☆☆☆
noviembre★★☆☆☆
diciembre★★☆☆☆

Clima in Gates of the Arctic National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecipitacionesValoración
enero-23°-30°29 mm★★☆☆☆
febrero-22°-29°23 mm★★☆☆☆
marzo-17°-28°12 mm★★☆☆☆
abril-8°-17°28 mm★★☆☆☆
may-1°-8°26 mm★★☆☆☆
junio11°3°75 mm★★★☆☆
julio11°4°88 mm★★★☆☆
agosto7°2°102 mm★★★☆☆
septiembre0°-5°43 mm★★☆☆☆
octubre-10°-16°38 mm★★☆☆☆
noviembre-18°-25°24 mm★★☆☆☆
diciembre-25°-30°15 mm★★☆☆☆

Clima type: Polar. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Gates of the Arctic National Park compares con nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Gates of the Arctic National Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Kobuk Valley National Park259 km-5°C+6°C warmer883 mm
Yukon River411 km-1°C+10°C warmer511 mm
Denali National Park528 km-9°C+2°C warmer1230 mm
Denali534 km-36°C25°C cooler2087 mm
Mount Foraker543 km-31°C20°C cooler2040 mm

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots con grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell – 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints mientras gusts stay above 63 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid enero, octubre and noviembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumen

Gates of the Arctic National Park is a national park in Alaska. Gates of the Arctic National Park is a US national park known for trail-less arctic wilderness.

Ahora mismo hay -5°C (23°F) in Gates of the Arctic National Park con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de -12°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de -9°C a -4°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 100%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 2.3/10 – malo — considera otro día.

La mejor época para visitar Gates of the Arctic National Park is junio, julio and agosto. El clima es polar. enero, octubre and noviembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. julio es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 11°C, mientras diciembre es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -30°C.

Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Kobuk Valley National Park.

En términos sencillos. Today is warmer than average for octubre. The forecast high of -4°C is 5.8°C above the -10°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 4 PM a 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Visibilidad is down a 2,8 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Ráfagas a 63 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -9°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Tiempo en Gates of the Arctic National Park ahora mismo

☁️
-5°C
Cubierto · sensación térmica -12°C
Humedad92%
Viento29 km/h SSW
Ráfagas62 km/h
Índice UV0 · Bajo
Nubosidad92%
Presión863 hPa
VisibilidadPoor · 3 km
Calidad del aire36 · Good
Amanecer10:11 AM
Atardecer5:40 PM
Luna🌖 Waning gibbous · 88%

Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 1:34 PM, oct 29 hora local.

⚠️jue., oct 29: freezing overnight, -9°C (15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vie., oct 30: freezing overnight, -10°C (15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sáb., oct 31: freezing overnight, -8°C (17°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️dom., nov 1: freezing overnight, -8°C (18°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lun., nov 2: freezing overnight, -16°C (4°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mar., nov 3: freezing overnight, -19°C (-2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, oct 31

🌨️ -6° / -8°

Nieve ligera · 71% rain · wind 5 km/h

dom.day, nov 1

🌨️ -7° / -8°

Nieve · 42% rain · wind 7 km/h

Cosas que hacer in Gates of the Arctic National Park

Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Gates of the Arctic National Park.

Quick facts about Gates of the Arctic National Park

TipoNational park
StateAlaska
PaísEstados Unidos
ContinenteAmérica del Norte
Coordenadas67°46′49.8″N 153°17′13.2″W (67.7805, -153.287)
Established1980
Known fortrail-less arctic wilderness
Hora local1:34 PM (UTC-08:00)
Mejores mesesjunio, julio and agosto
ClimaPolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gates of the Arctic National Park?

Gates of the Arctic National Park is a national park in Alaska. Its coordinates are 67.7805, -153.287. It lies in América del Norte.

What is the weather like in Gates of the Arctic National Park ahora mismo?

It is currently -5°C (23°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 92% and wind is 29 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Gates of the Arctic National Park?

junio, julio and agosto offer the most comfortable conditions in Gates of the Arctic National Park, which has a polar climate. enero, octubre and noviembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Gates of the Arctic National Park in?

Gates of the Arctic National Park observes America/Anchorage (UTC-08:00). The hora local is 1:34 PM.

What are the top things a do in Gates of the Arctic National Park?

Popular options include Kobuk Valley National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Tiempo Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated octubre 29, 2026 at 1:34 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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