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Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Weather and Climate
A snowy July morning in camp.

NPS Photo Jobe Chakuchin

Camping in July

In the wilderness, weather rules. Visitors to Gates of the Arctic need to be prepared for all types of weather. Travel plans in and out of the park are always weather dependant. Rain and snowmelt can cause rivers to rise, making some routes impassable. Visitors should have enough food to stay extra days in the park and try to have flexible travel plans in case flights into the park are delayed.

 



 
 
Bettles
Anaktuvuk Pass
Month
Maximum
(F/C)
Minimum
(F/C)
Maximum
(F/C)
Minimum
(F/C)
January
-5 / -20
-25 / -32
-8 / -22
-22 /-30
February
15 / -9
-5 / -20
-7 / -22
-2 / -19
March
20 / -7
0 / -18
1 / -17
-15 / -26
April
35 / 2
15 /-9
13 / -11
-5 / -21
May
55 / 13
35 / 2
39 / 4
21 / -6
June
65 / 18
45 / 7
58 / 14
37 / 3
July
70 / 21
50 / 10
61 / 16
41 / 5
August
60 / 15
40 / 4
54 / 12
37 / 3
September
45 / 7
25 / -4
39 / 4
25 / -4
October
30 / -1
20 / -7
14 / -10
2 / -17
November
10 / -12
-10 / -23
1 / -17
-13 / -25
December
-20 / -29
-40 / -40
-9 / -23
-22 / -30
Chapman Fire, 2005  

Did You Know?
In 1969, five wildland fires burned 129,820 acres in Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve. That was the largest acreage to burn in the park in a given year. Interestingly, 14 wildland fires, the most fires to occur in the park, burned a mere 500 acres in 1977.

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Last Updated: July 20, 2007 at 16:06 EST