Weather on March 1 at Wrangell-St. Elias

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

AKAlaska2,000 ft elevation
Avg High29°F
Avg Low11°F
Warmest200335°F
Coldest2026-4°F

Based on 34 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

March 1st in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (via Anchorage, AK) typically brings very cold spring weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 11°F. Over 34 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2003 (35°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (-4°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 12% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 12% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 7.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 7.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for March 1st in Wrangell-St. Elias? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202610°F-19°F0"--
202542°F25°F0"--
202419°F0°F0"--
202323°F14°F0"--
202238°F21°F0"--
202117°F3°F0.48"--
202030°F16°F0"--
201931°F4°F0"--
201821°F-4°F0"--
201718°F-6°F0"--
201643°F25°F0"--
201529°F22°F0"--
201438°F19°F0"--
201334°F14°F0.03"--
201222°F2°F0"--
201133°F5°F0"--
201038°F23°F0"--
200922°F3°F0"--
200821°F14°F0"--
200715°F5°F0"--
200614°F-10°F0"--
200531°F21°F0"--
200434°F30°F0"0"
200343°F27°F0"0"
200232°F20°F0"0.1"
200133°F15°F0.13"0.3"
200037°F16°F0"0"
199924°F13°F0"0.4"
199825°F-1°F----
199732°F12°F0"0"
199639°F18°F0"0"
199537°F16°F0"0"
197328°F5°F0"0"
197124°F16°F0.3"3"

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