Weather on December 31 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 31st in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (via Anchorage, AK) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 26°F and lows near 11°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2012 (38°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (-6°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 26% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 10% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st 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 | -6°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 18°F | 3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 19°F | 3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 28°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 22°F | 17°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2020 | 21°F | 1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 50°F | 21°F | 0.66" | -- |
| 2018 | 45°F | 27°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2017 | 31°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 30°F | 4°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 43°F | 33°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2014 | 44°F | 32°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2013 | 26°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 46°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 5°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 40°F | 29°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2009 | 21°F | -1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 2°F | -14°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 24°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 22°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 26°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 22°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 28°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 14°F | 4°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 36°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 37°F | 27°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1999 | 3°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 19°F | 8°F | 0" | 1.5" |
| 1997 | 4°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 1972 | 19°F | 14°F | 0" | 0.8" |
| 1971 | 32°F | 20°F | 0.15" | 3" |