National Park & Preserve · AK

Gates of the Arctic

Best seasonJun–Aug

EntranceFree

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When to go · season and historical weather

Sweet spotPeak Jun–Aug. Go in Sep for similar weather.

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Bar height shows the season; shaded months are the window to go. Select a month for historical weather.

Weather data & source

2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). Sunny share of daylight does not describe nighttime visibility. Season bars and highlighted months are separate from these weather averages. ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

On the map

Map showing the location of Gates of the Arctic

When to go

The climate of Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve is generally classified as arctic and sub-arctic, with exceptionally cold winters, relatively mild summers, low annual precipitation, and generally high winds. The weather is influenced by many different systems, and can change rapidly.!!

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