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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Climă and Average Vreme

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

☁️ -8°C now🕔 1:34 PM local📅 Best: martie, aprilie and iunie

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

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

ianfebmaraprmaiiuniulaugsepoctnoidecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
LunăAvg highAvg lowPloaiefallRating
ianuarie-20°-24°267 mm☆☆☆☆
februarie-21°-26°124 mm☆☆☆☆
martie-23°-27°101 mm★★☆☆☆
aprilie-18°-21°123 mm☆☆☆☆
mai-14°-17°198 mm☆☆☆☆
iunie-7°-10°93 mm★★☆☆☆
iulie-6°-9°138 mm☆☆☆☆
august-6°-9°182 mm☆☆☆☆
septembrie-11°-14°281 mm☆☆☆☆
octombrie-14°-19°247 mm☆☆☆☆
noiembrie-19°-23°205 mm☆☆☆☆
decembrie-22°-26°193 mm☆☆☆☆

Climă type: Polar. Sursă: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

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

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

How Wrangell-St. Elias National Park compares cu 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

Cea mai bună perioadă Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Go in martie, aprilie and iunie. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: ianuarie, septembrie and octombrie - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

ianuarie☆☆☆☆
februarie☆☆☆☆
martie★★☆☆☆
aprilie☆☆☆☆
mai☆☆☆☆
iunie★★☆☆☆
iulie☆☆☆☆
august☆☆☆☆
septembrie☆☆☆☆
octombrie☆☆☆☆
noiembrie☆☆☆☆
decembrie☆☆☆☆

What this means for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Compared cu normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for august. The forecast high of -8°C is 2.2°C below the -6°C typical for this month.

Ploaie chance explained

A 78% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Călătorii and driving

Vizibilitate is down și 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.

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 iunie și august.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 17°C.

What și pack, what și skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots cu 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 ianuarie, septembrie and octombrie - historically the least comfortable months here.

Rezumat

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.

Acum sunt -8°C (17°F) in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park cu acoperit. Temperatura resimțită este -12°C. Astăzi temperaturile variază între -12°C și -8°C. Probabilitatea de precipitații este de 78%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.9/10 - slab — alege altă zi.

Cea mai bună perioadă pentru a vizita Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is martie, aprilie and iunie. Clima este polar. ianuarie, septembrie and octombrie tend și be the least comfortable months. august is the warmest month cu average highs near -6°C, while martie is the coldest cu lows near -27°C.

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

Pe scurt. Today is slightly cooler than average for august. The forecast high of -8°C is 2.2°C below the -6°C typical for this month. The best window și be outside is roughly 10 AM și 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Vizibilitate is down și 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.

Quick facts about Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

TipNational park
StateAlaska
ȚarăStatele Unite ale Americii
ContinentAmerica de Nord
Coordonate61°42′37.4″N 142°59′8.5″W (61.7104, -142.9857)
Established1980
Known forthe largest US national park
Ora locală1:34 PM (UTC-08:00)
Best monthsmartie, aprilie and iunie
ClimăPolar

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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 America de Nord.

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

It is currently -8°C (17°F) cu acoperit. Umiditate is 99% and wind is 4 km/h.

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

martie, aprilie and iunie offer the most comfortable conditions in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, which has a polar climate. ianuarie, septembrie and octombrie 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 1:34 PM.

What is the nearest airport și 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.
Prognoză and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calitatea aerului and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climă averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vreme 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 24, 2026 at 1:34 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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