Weather on December 19 at Wrangell-St. Elias

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

AKAlaska2,000 ft elevation
Avg High22°F
Avg Low9°F
Warmest201133°F
Coldest2022-4°F

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 19th in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (via Anchorage, AK) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 22°F and lows near 9°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest December 19th was in 2011 (33°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (-4°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 19th dates, with snow falling 3% of the time. The last decade has been 6.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 6.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 19th in Wrangell-St. Elias? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
20254°F-10°F0"--
202422°F13°F0"--
202324°F20°F0.79"--
20226°F-14°F0"--
202124°F14°F0"--
202022°F13°F0.79"--
201918°F6°F0"--
201820°F9°F0.13"--
201735°F18°F0.51"--
201626°F9°F0"--
201529°F21°F0"--
201424°F14°F0"--
201315°F5°F0.23"--
201217°F-5°F0.03"--
201138°F28°F0.2"--
201017°F-1°F0"--
200913°F0°F0"--
200823°F11°F0"--
20073°F-9°F0"--
200626°F3°F0"--
200533°F16°F0"--
200435°F28°F0.1"--
200325°F14°F0.79"--
200221°F10°F0"0"
20011°F-3°F0"0"
200035°F20°F0.05"0"
199934°F16°F0.03"1"
199824°F15°F0"0"
199730°F19°F----
197212°F4°F0"0"
197128°F5°F0"0"

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