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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
Chert projectile point  

Did You Know?
Chert is a fine-grained rock used by the prehistoric inhabitants of the Brooks Range to create tools like scrapers, knives and spear points. The Brooks Range contains one of the richest deposits of "tool quality" chert in the world.

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