National park in Alaska

Best Time a Visit Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Mejor época para visitar Wrangell-St. Elias National Park: marzo, abril and junio. Mes-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ -8°C now🕔 6:18 PM local📅 Best: marzo, abril and junio

Mejor época para visitar Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Go in marzo, abril and junio. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: enero, septiembre and octubre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

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junio★★☆☆☆
julio☆☆☆☆
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octubre☆☆☆☆
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Clima in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecip.itacionesValoración
enero-20°-24°267 mm☆☆☆☆
febrero-21°-26°124 mm☆☆☆☆
marzo-23°-27°101 mm★★☆☆☆
abril-18°-21°123 mm☆☆☆☆
may-14°-17°198 mm☆☆☆☆
junio-7°-10°93 mm★★☆☆☆
julio-6°-9°138 mm☆☆☆☆
agosto-6°-9°182 mm☆☆☆☆
septiembre-11°-14°281 mm☆☆☆☆
octubre-14°-19°247 mm☆☆☆☆
noviembre-19°-23°205 mm☆☆☆☆
diciembre-22°-26°193 mm☆☆☆☆

Clima type: Polar. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Wrangell-St. Elias National Park compares con nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Anchorage371 km3°C+19°C warmer922 mm
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport377 km3°C+20°C warmer836 mm
Kenai Fjords National Park413 km4°C+21°C warmer3943 mm
Yukon River420 km-1°C+15°C warmer486 mm
Denali440 km-36°C19°C cooler2035 mm

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots con grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell – 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid enero, septiembre and octubre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumen

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is a national park in Alaska. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is a US national park known for the largest US national park.

Ahora mismo hay -8°C (17°F) in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de -12°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de -12°C a -8°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 78%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 2.9/10 – malo — considera otro día.

La mejor época para visitar Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is marzo, abril and junio. El clima es polar. enero, septiembre and octubre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. agosto es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a -6°C, mientras marzo es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -27°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), about 377 km away.

En términos sencillos. Today is slightly cooler than average for agosto. The forecast high of -8°C is 2.2°C below the -6°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 10 AM a 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Visibilidad is down a 0,1 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -12°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Tiempo en Wrangell-St. Elias National Park ahora mismo

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-8°C
Cubierto · sensación térmica -12°C
Humedad99%
Viento5 km/h NW
Ráfagas21 km/h
Índice UV2.2 · Bajo
Nubosidad100%
Presión666 hPa
VisibilidadVery poor · 0 km
Calidad del aire29 · Good
Amanecer6:00 AM
Atardecer9:08 PM
Luna🌔 Waxing gibbous · 78%

Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 6:18 PM, ago 23 hora local.

⚠️dom., ago 23: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lun., ago 24: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mar., ago 25: freezing overnight, -9°C (17°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mié., ago 26: freezing overnight, -10°C (13°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️jue., ago 27: freezing overnight, -16°C (3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vie., ago 28: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

dom.day, ago 23

🌨️ -8° / -12°

Nieve ligera · 78% rain · wind 5 km/h

sáb.urday, ago 29

🌨️ -7° / -11°

Nieve ligera showers · 87% rain · wind 9 km/h

Quick facts about Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

TipoNational park
StateAlaska
PaísEstados Unidos
ContinenteeAmérica del Norte
Coordenadas61°42′37.4″N 142°59′8.5″W (61.7104, -142.9857)
Established1980
Known forthe largest US national park
Hora local6:18 PM (UTC-08:00)
Mejores mesesmarzo, abril and junio
ClimaPolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wrangell-St. Elias National Park?

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is a national park in Alaska. Its coordinates are 61.7104, -142.9857. It lies in América del Norte.

What is the weather like in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park ahora mismo?

It is currently -8°C (17°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 99% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Wrangell-St. Elias National Park?

marzo, abril and junio offer the most comfortable conditions in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, which has a polar climate. enero, septiembre and octubre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in?

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park observes America/Anchorage (UTC-08:00). The hora local is 6:18 PM.

What is the nearest airport a Wrangell-St. Elias National Park?

The closest airports are Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), 377 km away.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Tiempo Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated agosto 23, 2026 at 6:18 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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