National park in Alaska

Best Time til Visit Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Beste tid å besøke Wrangell-St. Elias National Park: mars, april and juni. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ -9°C now🕔 3:57 AM local📅 Best: mars, april and juni

Beste tid å besøke Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

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

Hardest months: januar, september and oktober - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar☆☆☆☆
februar☆☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
april☆☆☆☆
mai☆☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli☆☆☆☆
august☆☆☆☆
september☆☆☆☆
oktober☆☆☆☆
november☆☆☆☆
desember☆☆☆☆

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

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar-20°-24°267 mm☆☆☆☆
februar-21°-26°124 mm☆☆☆☆
mars-23°-27°101 mm★★☆☆☆
april-18°-21°123 mm☆☆☆☆
mai-14°-17°198 mm☆☆☆☆
juni-7°-10°93 mm★★☆☆☆
juli-6°-9°138 mm☆☆☆☆
august-6°-9°182 mm☆☆☆☆
september-11°-14°281 mm☆☆☆☆
oktober-14°-19°247 mm☆☆☆☆
november-19°-23°205 mm☆☆☆☆
desember-22°-26°193 mm☆☆☆☆

Klima type: Polar. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Wrangell-St. Elias National Park compares med 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 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 med 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 januar, september and oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

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.

Akkurat nå er det -9°C (16°F) in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park med overskyet. Det føles som -13°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom -11°C til -6°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 6%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.7/10 - marginalt.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is mars, april and juni. Klimaet er polar. januar, september and oktober tend til be the least comfortable months. august is the warmest month med average highs near -6°C, while mars is the coldest med lows near -27°C.

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

Kort sagt. Today is about average for august. The forecast high of -6°C is in line med the -6°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. running is the strongest bet in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park today at 7.3/10. Sikt is down til 0,1 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -11°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Været i Wrangell-St. Elias National Park akkurat nå

☁️
-9°C
Overskyet · feels like -13°C
Luftfuktighet99%
Vind5 km/h S
Vindkast20 km/h
UV-indeks1.9 · Lav
Skydekke89%
Lufttrykk664 hPa
SiktVery poor · 0 km
Luftkvalitet27 · Good
Soloppgang6:02 AM
Solnedgang9:05 PM
Måne🌔 Waxing gibbous · 93%

Open-Meteo Updated 3:57 AM, aug 25 local time.

⚠️man, aug 24: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tir, aug 25: freezing overnight, -8°C (17°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ons, aug 26: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️tor, aug 27: freezing overnight, -17°C (2°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fre, aug 28: freezing overnight, -13°C (8°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lør, aug 29: freezing overnight, -10°C (15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, aug 29

🌨️ -7° / -10°

Light snow · 88% rain · wind 7 km/h

sønday, aug 30

🌨️ -8° / -11°

Snø · 70% rain · wind 5 km/h

Quick facts about Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

TypeNational park
StateAlaska
LandUSA
KontinentNord-Amerika
Koordinater61°42′37.4″N 142°59′8.5″W (61.7104, -142.9857)
Established1980
Known forthe largest US national park
Lokal tid3:57 AM (UTC-08:00)
Best monthsmars, april and juni
KlimaPolar

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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 Nord-Amerika.

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

It is currently -9°C (16°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 99% and wind is 5 km/h.

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

mars, april and juni offer the most comfortable conditions in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, which has a polar climate. januar, september and oktober 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 3:57 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.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vær 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 august 25, 2026 at 3:57 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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