Wrangell, Alaska Climate
United States
Pop. 2,382 Elev. 26 m / 85 ft
TZ: America/Sitka (UTC-8) ·
Wrangell has cool summers with average highs of 67°F (19°C) in August, and frigid winters averaging 17°F (-8°C) in December. Wind chill can push winter lows to 10°F (-12°C). Rain falls on about 152 days per year (113.5 in / 2883 mm total), with snow on 43 days and 231 in (5861 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 35 sunny days per year and around 66 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 60°F (16°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 67°F (19°C) high | 17°F (-8°C) low |
| Feels like | 10°F (-12°C) low | |
| Rain | 152 days | 113.5 in (2883 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 43 days | 230.8 in (5861 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 35 sunny | 66 stormy |
| Wind | 2.6 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jul, Aug
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
88
Jan 62
Feb 78
Mar 85
Apr 90
May 81
Jun 78
Jul 74
Aug 84
Sep 85
Oct 87
Nov 79
Dec Humidity (%)
87
Jan 75
Feb 79
Mar 78
Apr 81
May 78
Jun 81
Jul 82
Aug 85
Sep 87
Oct 87
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 1 mi Wrangell Airport (WRG)
Ski resort 147 mi Eaglecrest Ski Area
National park 32 mi Great Glacier Provincial Park
Mountain peak
(5,233 ft) 14 mi Mount Waters
Hospital 1 mi
Hiking trail 117 mi Indian River Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F 3°C | 29°F -2°C | 7.1 in 181 mm | 54.7 in1389 mm | 2 |
| February | 32°F 0°C | 20°F -7°C | 5.2 in 131 mm | 17.9 in454 mm | 10 |
| March | 43°F 6°C | 33°F 0°C | 4.2 in 107 mm | 36.7 in932 mm | 3 |
| April | 48°F 9°C | 37°F 3°C | 8.9 in 227 mm | 8.4 in214 mm | 0 |
| May | 51°F 11°C | 42°F 6°C | 16.1 in 410 mm | 1.2 in31 mm | 0 |
| June | 60°F 15°C | 49°F 9°C | 6.4 in 163 mm | — | 4 |
| July | 65°F 18°C | 53°F 12°C | 8.1 in 205 mm | — | 1 |
| August | 67°F 19°C | 53°F 12°C | 9.0 in 229 mm | — | 5 |
| September | 60°F 16°C | 49°F 10°C | 18.3 in 464 mm | — | 2 |
| October | 49°F 9°C | 40°F 4°C | 14.7 in 374 mm | 5.4 in138 mm | 3 |
| November | 40°F 4°C | 33°F 0°C | 7.9 in 201 mm | 30.1 in765 mm | 1 |
| December | 26°F -3°C | 17°F -8°C | 7.5 in 191 mm | 76.3 in1938 mm | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 4 |
| February | 10 | 1 |
| March | 3 | 1 |
| April | 0 | 4 |
| May | 0 | 7 |
| June | 4 | 2 |
| July | 1 | 6 |
| August | 5 | 5 |
| September | 2 | 11 |
| October | 3 | 7 |
| November | 1 | 8 |
| December | 4 | 10 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F 6°C | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 41°F 5°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 42°F 5°C | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 45°F 7°C | 34°F 1°C |
| May | 50°F 10°C | 41°F 5°C |
| June | 55°F 13°C | 49°F 10°C |
| July | 59°F 15°C | 56°F 13°C |
| August | 60°F 16°C | 59°F 15°C |
| September | 59°F 15°C | 55°F 13°C |
| October | 51°F 10°C | 42°F 6°C |
| November | 47°F 8°C | 35°F 2°C |
| December | 44°F 6°C | 32°F 0°C |