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What’s the climate like in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park?

The current climate in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park features temperatures ranging from a high of 11°C to a low of -10°C throughout the year. The average yearly temperature is around 0°C. At night, temperatures in the colder months average around -17°C and in the warmer months around 4°C.

The highest temperature recorded in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in recent years was 28°C in July 2014. The lowest daytime temperature recorded was -29°C in January 2019.

On average, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park gets 2008 mm of precipitation each year. Of this, about 377 cm is snowfall. For comparison, New York gets 1142 mm of precipitation each year.

Best time to visit Wrangell-St. Elias National Park?

If you're after warm and sunny weather, there aren’t really any specific months that are best to visit Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. The temperatures are too low throughout the year, or there’s just too much precipitation.

Climate Table of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

The climate table of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snow, and UV index per month. The table provides an overview of the average day and night temperatures in degrees Celsius, the total amount of rainfall in millimeters, the total snowfall in centimeters, and the UV index for each month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temp. max (°C) -9 -10 -8 -1 5 9 11 10 5 -2 -10 -10
Temp. min (°C) -14 -16 -15 -9 -3 1 4 3 -1 -8 -15 -15
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Precipitation (mm) 193 102 64 63 78 113 193 372 312 213 102 203
Snow (cm) 46 35 27 17 14 8,7 4,9 11 41 62 38 72
UV Index 1 2 4 6 7 6 6 5 4 2 1 1

Click on the month name to see more weather details, like daily averages, temperatures, and precipitation for the past years in that month.

  • Average yearly temperature: 0°C
  • Highest temperature: 11°C in July
  • Lowest temperature: -10°C in February, November and December
  • Precipitation*: 2008 mm per year, averaging 167 mm per month
  • Snowfall: 377 cm per year
  • Driest months: 63 mm in April, 64 mm in March and 78 mm in May
  • Wettest months: 372 mm in August, 312 mm in September and 213 mm in October

*Precipitation is measured as a combination of rain, snow, and hail

Average Temperature per Month in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

This graph shows the average maximum temperatures per month in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska. The temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius and the average is calculated based on the recorded temperatures per month from past years.

Temperature per Month in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska,

Average Precipitation per Month in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

This graph shows how much rainfall Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska, gets on average per month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail. This makes it easy to compare how much has fallen, regardless of the form of precipitation. The amount of rainfall is measured in millimeters, and the average is calculated based on the recorded rainfall per month from past years.

Precipitation per Month in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska,

Average Snowfall per Month in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

This graph shows how much snow Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska, gets on average per month. The amount of snowfall is measured in centimeters and the average is calculated based on the recorded snowfall per month from past years.

Snowfall per Month in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska,

Average UV Index per Month in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska. The UV index indicates the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and ranges from 0 to a maximum of 11.

UV Index per Month in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska,

Yearly Temperature in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska. The yearly temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is the average of all twelve monthly temperatures summed up for that year.

Yearly Temperature in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska,

Total Yearly Precipitation in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

This chart shows the total yearly precipitation in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska, over the past few years. The total yearly precipitation, measured in millimeters, is the sum of all the rain that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Precipitation in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska,

Total Yearly Snowfall in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

This chart shows the total yearly snowfall in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska, over the past few years. The total yearly snowfall, measured in centimeters, is the sum of all the snow that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Snowfall in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska,

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Average weather in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park by month

Click on a month below to see detailed weather info for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Based on historical weather data, you can see the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.

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