National park in Alaska

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Reizen Guide

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

❄️ -13°C now🕔 4:21 PM local📅 Best: maart, april and juni

Active alerts for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

⚠️ma, okt 5: freezing overnight, -16°C (2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️di, okt 6: freezing overnight, -16°C (4°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️wo, okt 7: freezing overnight, -15°C (4°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️do, okt 8: freezing overnight, -21°C (-5°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vr, okt 9: freezing overnight, -20°C (-4°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️za, okt 10: freezing overnight, -20°C (-3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

Samenvatting

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.

Op dit moment is het -13°C (8°F) in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park met zware sneeuw. Het voelt als -18°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen -16°C en -12°C. De kans op neerslag is 100%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 2.3/10 – slecht — kies een andere dag.

De beste tijd om Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is maart, april and juni. Het klimaat is polar. januari, oktober and november zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond -6°C, terwijl maart is de koudste maand, met minima rond -27°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), about 377 km away.

Kort gezegd. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of -12°C is 2.7°C above the -14°C typical for this month. Zichtbaarheid is down en 0,5 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Windstoten en 52 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -16°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Sneeuw is falling now – expect reduced traction and slower journeys.

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

Kaart van Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Weer in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park nu

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-13°C
Zware sneeuw · voelt als -18°C
Luchtvochtigheid95%
Wind8 km/h S
Windstoten45 km/h
UV-index1.2 · Laag
Bewolking100%
Luchtdruk647 hPa
ZichtbaarheidVery poor · 0 km
Luchtkwaliteit37 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:50 AM
Zonsondergang6:49 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 34%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 4:21 PM, okt 5 lokale tijd.

⚠️ma, okt 5: freezing overnight, -16°C (2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️di, okt 6: freezing overnight, -16°C (4°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️wo, okt 7: freezing overnight, -15°C (4°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️do, okt 8: freezing overnight, -21°C (-5°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vr, okt 9: freezing overnight, -20°C (-4°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️za, okt 10: freezing overnight, -20°C (-3°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌨️ -12° / -20°

Sneeuw · 72% rain · wind 13 km/h

zoday, okt 11

❄️ -11° / -14°

Zware sneeuw showers · 86% rain · wind 14 km/h

Quick facts about Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

TypeNational park
StateAlaska
LandVerenigde Staten
ContinentNoord-Amerika
Coördinaten61°42′37.4″N 142°59′8.5″W (61.7104, -142.9857)
Established1980
Known forthe largest US national park
Lokale tijd4:21 PM (UTC-08:00)
Beste maandenmaart, april and juni
KlimaatPolar

Beste reistijd Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Go in maart, april and juni. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januari, oktober and november – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

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What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots met grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell – 5 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 terwijl gusts stay above 52 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, oktober and november – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Closest airports met 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 Noord-Amerika.

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

It is currently -13°C (8°F) met zware sneeuw. Luchtvochtigheid is 95% and wind is 8 km/h.

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

maart, april and juni offer the most comfortable conditions in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, which has a polar climate. januari, oktober and november 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 lokale tijd is 4:21 PM.

What is the nearest airport en 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.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart 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 oktober 5, 2026 at 4:21 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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