Weather on February 29 at Wrangell-St. Elias

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

AKAlaska2,000 ft elevation
Avg High28°F
Avg Low12°F
Warmest201635°F
Coldest20208°F

Based on 13 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

February 29th in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (via Anchorage, AK) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 28°F and lows near 12°F. Over 13 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 2016 (35°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (8°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 15% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 8% of the time.

Planning for February 29th in Wrangell-St. Elias? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202419°F9°F0"--
202017°F-1°F0"--
201643°F27°F0"--
201221°F1°F0.23"--
200832°F15°F0"--
200435°F22°F0"0"
200039°F26°F0"0"
199638°F18°F0"0"
199222°F14°F0.03"0.6"
198428°F13°F0"0"
198033°F18°F0"0"
197620°F-3°F0"0"
197222°F-4°F0"0"

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