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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Podnebje and Average Vreme

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

☁️ -8°C now🕔 5:46 PM local📅 Best: marec, april and junij

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

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulavgsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesecAvg highAvg lowDežfallRating
januar-20°-24°267 mm☆☆☆☆
februar-21°-26°124 mm☆☆☆☆
marec-23°-27°101 mm★★☆☆☆
april-18°-21°123 mm☆☆☆☆
maj-14°-17°198 mm☆☆☆☆
junij-7°-10°93 mm★★☆☆☆
julij-6°-9°138 mm☆☆☆☆
avgust-6°-9°182 mm☆☆☆☆
september-11°-14°281 mm☆☆☆☆
oktober-14°-19°247 mm☆☆☆☆
november-19°-23°205 mm☆☆☆☆
december-22°-26°193 mm☆☆☆☆

Podnebje type: Polar. Vir: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

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

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

How Wrangell-St. Elias National Park compares z 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

Najboljši čas za obisk Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Go in marec, april and junij. 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☆☆☆☆
marec★★☆☆☆
april☆☆☆☆
maj☆☆☆☆
junij★★☆☆☆
julij☆☆☆☆
avgust☆☆☆☆
september☆☆☆☆
oktober☆☆☆☆
november☆☆☆☆
december☆☆☆☆

What this means for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Compared z normal

Today is about average for avgust. The forecast high of -6°C is in line z the -6°C typical for this month.

Dež chance explained

Dež is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Potovanja and driving

Vidljivost is down do 0,1 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -11°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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 junij do avgust.

Worth knowing

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

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots z 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.

Povzetek

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.

Trenutno je -8°C (17°F) in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park z oblačno. Občutek je -12°C. Danes so temperature od -11°C do -6°C. Verjetnost padavin je 6%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.7/10 - mejno.

Najboljši čas za obisk Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is marec, april and junij. Podnebje je polar. januar, september and oktober tend do be the least comfortable months. avgust is the warmest month z average highs near -6°C, while marec is the coldest z lows near -27°C.

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

Preprosto povedano. Today is about average for avgust. The forecast high of -6°C is in line z the -6°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 6 PM do 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park today at 7.4/10. Vidljivost is down do 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.

Quick facts about Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

VrstaNational park
StateAlaska
DržavaZdružene države Amerike
CelinaSeverna Amerika
Koordinate61°42′37.4″N 142°59′8.5″W (61.7104, -142.9857)
Established1980
Known forthe largest US national park
Lokalni čas5:46 PM (UTC-08:00)
Best monthsmarec, april and junij
PodnebjePolar

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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 Severna Amerika.

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

It is currently -8°C (17°F) z oblačno. Vlažnost is 98% and wind is 5 km/h.

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

marec, april and junij 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 5:46 PM.

What is the nearest airport do 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.
Napoved and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kakovost zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebje 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 avgust 24, 2026 at 5:46 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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