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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Éghajlat and Average Időjárás

Éghajlat of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌨️ -12°C now🕔 4:26 PM local📅 Best: március, április and június

Éghajlat in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park month by month

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

janfebápaugszeoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
HónapAvg highAvg lowEsőfallRating
január-20°-24°267 mm☆☆☆☆
február-21°-26°124 mm☆☆☆☆
március-23°-27°101 mm★★☆☆☆
április-18°-21°123 mm☆☆☆☆
máj-14°-17°198 mm☆☆☆☆
június-7°-10°93 mm★★☆☆☆
július-6°-9°138 mm☆☆☆☆
augusztus-6°-9°172 mm☆☆☆☆
szeptember-11°-14°281 mm☆☆☆☆
október-14°-19°247 mm☆☆☆☆
november-19°-23°205 mm☆☆☆☆
december-22°-26°193 mm☆☆☆☆

Éghajlat type: Polar. Forrás: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Magasest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day1°Cjúl 24, 2024
Coldest night-45°Cdec 20, 2025
Wettest day77 mmjan 16, 2026

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

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

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Anchorage371 km3°C+19°C warmer917 mm
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport377 km3°C+20°C warmer834 mm
Kenai Fjords National Park413 km4°C+21°C warmer3952 mm
Yukon River420 km-1°C+15°C warmer486 mm
Denali440 km-36°C19°C cooler2052 mm

Legjobb idő a látogatásra Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Go in március, április and június. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: január, szeptember and október - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

január☆☆☆☆
február☆☆☆☆
március★★☆☆☆
április☆☆☆☆
máj☆☆☆☆
június★★☆☆☆
július☆☆☆☆
augusztus☆☆☆☆
szeptember☆☆☆☆
október☆☆☆☆
november☆☆☆☆
december☆☆☆☆

What this means for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Compared és normal

Today is about average for szeptember. The forecast high of -9°C is in line és the -11°C typical for this month.

Eső chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 21 mm is forecast, which is enough és soak trails and slow traffic.

Utazás and driving

Látási viszonyok is down és 1,9 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Széllökések és 85 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -12°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Hó is falling now - expect reduced traction and slower journeys.

Worth knowing

Above 60 degrees latitude, daylight swings enormously - summer nights barely darken and winter days are short.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in június és augusztus.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 18°C.

What és pack, what és skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots és grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 4 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.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 85 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid január, szeptember and október - historically the least comfortable months here.

Összefoglaló

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.

Jelenleg -12°C (11°F) in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park és hó. A hőérzet -16°C. Ma a hőmérséklet -12°C és -9°C. A csapadék valószínűsége 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.7/10 - rossz — válasszon másik napot.

A legjobb időszak Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is március, április and június. Az éghajlat polar. január, szeptember and október tend és be the least comfortable months. augusztus is the warmest month és average highs near -6°C, while március is the coldest és lows near -27°C.

The closest major airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), about 377 km away.

Egyszerűen fogalmazva. Today is about average for szeptember. The forecast high of -9°C is in line és the -11°C typical for this month. Látási viszonyok is down és 1,9 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Széllökések és 85 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -12°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Hó is falling now - expect reduced traction and slower journeys.

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

Quick facts about Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

TípusNational park
StateAlaska
OrszágEgyesült Államok
KontinensÉszak-Amerika
Koordináták61°42′37.4″N 142°59′8.5″W (61.7104, -142.9857)
Established1980
Known forthe largest US national park
Helyi idő4:26 PM (UTC-08:00)
Best monthsmárcius, április and június
ÉghajlatPolar

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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 Észak-Amerika.

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

It is currently -12°C (11°F) és hó. Páratartalom is 96% and wind is 8 km/h.

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

március, április and június offer the most comfortable conditions in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, which has a polar climate. január, szeptember and október 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 local time is 4:26 PM.

What is the nearest airport és 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.
Előrejelzés and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Levegőminőség and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Éghajlat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Időjárás 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 szeptember 19, 2026 at 4:26 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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