National park in Alaska

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Ferðir Guide

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

☁️ -18°C now🕔 11:39 AM local📅 Best: mars, apríl and júní

Active alerts for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

⚠️lau., okt 24: freezing overnight, -22°C (-7°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sun., okt 25: freezing overnight, -19°C (-2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mán., okt 26: freezing overnight, -25°C (-14°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️þri., okt 27: freezing overnight, -26°C (-15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mið., okt 28: freezing overnight, -17°C (2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., okt 29: freezing overnight, -18°C (-0°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Samantekt

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.

Núna er hitinn -18°C (0°F) in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park með skýjað að hluta. Hitinn finnst vera -23°C. Í dag er hitinn frá -22°C til -16°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 6%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.1/10 - góðar aðstæður.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is mars, apríl and júní. Loftslagið er polar. janúar, október and nóvember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near -6°C, while mars is the coldest með lows near -27°C.

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

Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly cooler than average for október. The forecast high of -16°C is 1.7°C below the -14°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 6 PM til 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park today at 9.4/10. Overnight lows near -22°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Kort af Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

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Hnit: 61°42′37.4″N 142°59′8.5″W (61.7104, -142.9857)

Veður í Wrangell-St. Elias National Park núna

☁️
-18°C
Skýjað að hluta · feels like -23°C
Raki54%
Vindur9 km/h S
Vindhviður41 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula79%
Loftþrýstingur659 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 97 km
Loftgæði42 · Good
Sólarupprás8:40 AM
Sólsetur5:50 PM
Tungl🌕 Full moon · 100%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:39 AM, okt 26 local time.

⚠️lau., okt 24: freezing overnight, -22°C (-7°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sun., okt 25: freezing overnight, -19°C (-2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mán., okt 26: freezing overnight, -25°C (-14°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️þri., okt 27: freezing overnight, -26°C (-15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mið., okt 28: freezing overnight, -17°C (2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., okt 29: freezing overnight, -18°C (-0°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 24

☁️ -16° / -22°

Skýjað · 6% rain · wind 10 km/h

sun.day, okt 25

🌨️ -16° / -19°

Snjór · 84% rain · wind 10 km/h

Quick facts about Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

TegundNational park
StateAlaska
LandBandaríkin
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit61°42′37.4″N 142°59′8.5″W (61.7104, -142.9857)
Established1980
Known forthe largest US national park
Staðartími11:39 AM (UTC-08:00)
Best monthsmars, apríl and júní
LoftslagPolar

Best time til visit Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Go in mars, apríl and júní. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

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

janúar★☆☆☆☆
febrúar★☆☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
apríl★☆☆☆☆
maí★☆☆☆☆
júní★★☆☆☆
júlí★☆☆☆☆
ágúst★☆☆☆☆
september★☆☆☆☆
október★☆☆☆☆
nóvember★☆☆☆☆
desember★☆☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots með grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 3 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 janúar, október and nóvember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportANC377 kmAnchorage

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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 Norður-Ameríka.

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

It is currently -18°C (0°F) með skýjað að hluta. Raki is 54% and wind is 9 km/h.

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

mars, apríl and júní offer the most comfortable conditions in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, which has a polar climate. janúar, október and nóvember 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 11:39 AM.

What is the nearest airport til 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.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 október 26, 2026 at 11:39 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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