National park in Alaska

Best Time til Visit Gates of the Arctic National Park

Best time til visit Gates of the Arctic National Park: júní, júlí and ágúst. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ -0°C now🕔 11:07 PM local📅 Best: júní, júlí and ágúst

Best time til visit Gates of the Arctic National Park

Go in júní, júlí and ágúst. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, september and október - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
apríl★★☆☆☆
maí★★☆☆☆
júní★★★☆☆
júlí★★★☆☆
ágúst★★★☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
október★★☆☆☆
nóvember★★☆☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

Loftslag in Gates of the Arctic National Park month by month

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

janfebmaraprágsepoktdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar-23°-30°29 mm★★☆☆☆
febrúar-22°-29°23 mm★★☆☆☆
mars-17°-28°12 mm★★☆☆☆
apríl-8°-17°28 mm★★☆☆☆
maí-1°-8°26 mm★★☆☆☆
júní11°75 mm★★★☆☆
júlí11°88 mm★★★☆☆
ágúst79 mm★★★☆☆
september-5°64 mm★★☆☆☆
október-10°-16°38 mm★★☆☆☆
nóvember-18°-25°24 mm★★☆☆☆
desember-25°-30°15 mm★★☆☆☆

Loftslag type: Polar. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Gates of the Arctic National Park compares með 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 warmer853 mm
Yukon River411 km-1°C+10°C warmer486 mm
Denali National Park528 km-9°C+2°C warmer1158 mm
Denali534 km-36°C25°C cooler2052 mm
Mount Foraker543 km-31°C20°C cooler2002 mm

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots með grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 5 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.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, september and október - historically the least comfortable months here.

Samantekt

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.

Núna er hitinn -0°C (32°F) in Gates of the Arctic National Park með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera -3°C. Í dag er hitinn frá -4°C til 1°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 14%. Sightseeing conditions score 7/10 - góðar aðstæður.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Gates of the Arctic National Park is júní, júlí and ágúst. Loftslagið er polar. janúar, september and október tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 11°C, while desember is the coldest með lows near -30°C.

Nearby highlights include Kobuk Valley National Park.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 1°C is in line með the 0°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Gates of the Arctic National Park today at 9.4/10. Overnight lows near -4°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Veður í Gates of the Arctic National Park núna

☁️
-0°C
Skýjað · feels like -3°C
Raki87%
Vindur3 km/h SSE
Vindhviður13 km/h
UV-vísitala0.2 · Lágt
Skýjahula100%
Loftþrýstingur877 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 35 km
Loftgæði25 · Good
Sólarupprás7:27 AM
Sólsetur8:46 PM
Tungl🌒 Waxing crescent · 8%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:07 PM, sep 14 local time.

⚠️mán., sep 14: freezing overnight, -4°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️þri., sep 15: freezing overnight, -5°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mið., sep 16: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., sep 17: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fös., sep 18: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lau., sep 19: freezing overnight, -2°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, sep 19

🌨️ -1° / -2°

Light snow showers · 65% rain · wind 5 km/h

sun.day, sep 20

🌨️ -1° / -5°

Light snow showers · 31% rain · wind 5 km/h

Hlutir til að gera in Gates of the Arctic National Park

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

Quick facts about Gates of the Arctic National Park

TegundNational park
StateAlaska
LandBandaríkin
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit67°46′49.8″N 153°17′13.2″W (67.7805, -153.287)
Established1980
Known fortrail-less arctic wilderness
Staðartími11:07 PM (UTC-08:00)
Best monthsjúní, júlí and ágúst
LoftslagPolar

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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 Norður-Ameríka.

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

It is currently -0°C (32°F) með skýjað. Raki is 87% and wind is 3 km/h.

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

júní, júlí and ágúst offer the most comfortable conditions in Gates of the Arctic National Park, which has a polar climate. janúar, september and október 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 local time is 11:07 PM.

What are the top things til 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.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Veður 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 september 14, 2026 at 11:07 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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