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When is the best time to go to Gates of the Arctic National Park?

When is the best time to go to Gates of the Arctic National Park? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best month in Gates of the Arctic National Park is July
The coldest months are January, February, March and December
The rainiest months are July and August

Annual weather in Gates of the Arctic National Park

For full information about the climate and weather in Gates of the Arctic National Park a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	-14°F/-4°F	0.7in	very bad weather	Gates of the Arctic National Park in january
February	-13°F/-0°F	0.9in	very bad weather	Gates of the Arctic National Park in february
March	-11°F/5°F	0.7in	very bad weather	Gates of the Arctic National Park in march
April	4°F/22°F	0.9in	very bad weather	Gates of the Arctic National Park in april
May	23°F/38°F	1.7in	very bad weather	Gates of the Arctic National Park in may
June	41°F/56°F	3.3in	very bad weather	Gates of the Arctic National Park in june
July	47°F/59°F	4.4in	tolerable weather	Gates of the Arctic National Park in july
August	38°F/52°F	3.9in	very bad weather	Gates of the Arctic National Park in august
September	25°F/38°F	2.5in	very bad weather	Gates of the Arctic National Park in september
October	11°F/20°F	1.3in	very bad weather	Gates of the Arctic National Park in october
November	-7°F/2°F	1in	very bad weather	Gates of the Arctic National Park in november
December	-13°F/-4°F	0.8in	very bad weather	Gates of the Arctic National Park in december

Weather and climate in Gates of the Arctic National Park

Gates of the Arctic National Park enjoys a tundra climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Gates of the Arctic National Park is 23°F (ranging from -4°F in january to 59°F in july). Annual rainfall is 21.8in, with a minimum of 0.7in in january and a maximum of 4.4in in july.

Between the months of january and june the climate is very unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 50°F in average and, in june, 6 days of rain are expected.
In the month of july the climate is passable, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 54°F in average and you can expect to have 4.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
From august to december the climate is the worst possible. By early evening, the temperature averages -7°F and you can expect to have 0.8in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Gates of the Arctic National Park

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Gates of the Arctic National Park: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Humidity

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