weatherandclimate

Camping in July

NPS Photo  Jobe Chakuchin

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