Weather on December 17 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 17th in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (via Anchorage, AK) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 21°F and lows near 7°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2011 (34°F average), while the coldest was 2012 (-9°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 26% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 10% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th 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 | 19°F | -3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 26°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 37°F | 22°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2022 | 7°F | -10°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 22°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 21°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 25°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 28°F | 24°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2017 | 29°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 33°F | 11°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2015 | 32°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 35°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 4°F | -12°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | -1°F | -17°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2011 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 7°F | -7°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 11°F | 2°F | 0.48" | -- |
| 2008 | 18°F | 0°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 14°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 24°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 36°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 33°F | 28°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2003 | 26°F | 14°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2002 | 23°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | -1°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 30°F | 11°F | 0" | 3.5" |
| 1999 | 5°F | -8°F | 0" | 0.5" |
| 1998 | 4°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 14°F | -9°F | -- | -- |
| 1972 | 13°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 23°F | 3°F | 0.81" | 2" |