Weather on March 16 at Wrangell-St. Elias
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve
Based on 35 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 16th in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (via Anchorage, AK) typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 16°F. Over 35 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2019 (39°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (1°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 17% of recorded March 16th dates, with snow falling 17% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 11"). The last decade has been 6.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Wrangell-St. Elias? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22°F | 0°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 28°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 31°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 32°F | 9°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 39°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 28°F | 6°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 36°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 46°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 40°F | 33°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2017 | 24°F | 0°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 38°F | 27°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2015 | 47°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 27°F | 12°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 30°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 30°F | 5°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 39°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 42°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 21°F | 4°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 37°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 25°F | -6°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 24°F | 1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 41°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 34°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 45°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 34°F | 25°F | 0" | 2.5" |
| 2001 | 44°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 44°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 25°F | 15°F | 0" | 2.7" |
| 1998 | 48°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 37°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 38°F | 32°F | 0.46" | 1.5" |
| 1995 | 9°F | -8°F | 2.79" | 11" |
| 1994 | 27°F | 17°F | 1.09" | 5.4" |
| 1973 | 24°F | 4°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1971 | 37°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |