Weather on May 1 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
May 1st in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (via Anchorage, AK) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 36°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2004 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (34°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 1st dates historically. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 1st in Wrangell-St. Elias? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43°F | 36°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2025 | 53°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 54°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 49°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 57°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 54°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 54°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 60°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 50°F | 39°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2017 | 50°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 53°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 56°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 48°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 46°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 48°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 48°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 51°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 55°F | 47°F | 0.33" | -- |
| 2004 | 63°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 57°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 50°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 45°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 47°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 50°F | 37°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1973 | 46°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 43°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |