Weather on December 16 at Wrangell-St. Elias
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve
Based on 31 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
December 16th in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (via Anchorage, AK) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 22°F and lows near 7°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2005 (40°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (-2°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 26% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 6% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.4"). The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Wrangell-St. Elias? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17°F | -1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 23°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 22°F | 16°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2022 | 19°F | -8°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 17°F | 4°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 29°F | 21°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2019 | 30°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 24°F | 15°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2017 | 44°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 27°F | 19°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2015 | 35°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 32°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 6°F | -10°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 6°F | -9°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2011 | 41°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 17°F | -3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 13°F | 7°F | 0.33" | -- |
| 2008 | 21°F | 4°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 15°F | 3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 18°F | -1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 47°F | 34°F | 0.36" | -- |
| 2004 | 32°F | 22°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2003 | 20°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 21°F | 4°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 14°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 21°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 9°F | -10°F | 0" | 1.2" |
| 1998 | 16°F | -12°F | 0" | 1.4" |
| 1997 | 6°F | -6°F | -- | -- |
| 1972 | 11°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 27°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |