Weather on January 7 at Wrangell-St. Elias

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

AKAlaska2,000 ft elevation
Avg High19°F
Avg Low6°F
Warmest202541°F
Coldest2009-17°F

Based on 36 years of data from Anchorage, AK

Elevation Note: Wrangell-St. Elias sits at 2,000 ft. Expect temperatures 7°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Anchorage, AK at a lower elevation.

Planning Your Visit

January 7th in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (via Anchorage, AK) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 19°F and lows near 6°F. Over 36 years of records, the warmest January 7th was in 2025 (41°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (-17°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 19% of recorded January 7th dates, with snow falling 8% of the time. The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 7th in Wrangell-St. Elias? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
20262°F-18°F0"--
202549°F34°F0"--
202433°F24°F0.38"--
202310°F-5°F0"--
20223°F-9°F0"--
202131°F18°F0"--
2020-1°F-17°F0"--
20196°F-7°F0"--
201821°F8°F0"--
201712°F-7°F0"--
201625°F15°F0"--
201518°F2°F0"--
201428°F15°F0"--
201330°F18°F0"--
201216°F2°F0.15"--
201124°F8°F0"--
201033°F22°F0"--
2009-10°F-24°F0"--
200816°F7°F0.05"--
20073°F-8°F0.05"--
200627°F11°F0"--
200520°F9°F0"--
200413°F-9°F0"--
200310°F3°F0"0"
200237°F27°F0.13"0.7"
200150°F26°F0.43"0"
200024°F18°F0"0.3"
199914°F-5°F0"0"
199816°F8°F----
1997-6°F-21°F0"0"
199617°F5°F0"0"
199529°F19°F0"0"
199418°F3°F0"0"
197327°F21°F0"0"
197218°F14°F0.13"1"
197129°F0°F0"0"

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