Weather on May 15 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 15th in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (via Anchorage, AK) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 41°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2016 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (37°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 1.04" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Wrangell-St. Elias? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 53°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 60°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 59°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 56°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 68°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 59°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 53°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 65°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 63°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 66°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 51°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 55°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 57°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 50°F | 41°F | 1.04" | -- |
| 2008 | 52°F | 42°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2007 | 59°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 51°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 51°F | 43°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2004 | 57°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 57°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 50°F | 39°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2001 | 62°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 54°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 66°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 54°F | 42°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1973 | 59°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 53°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 48°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |