Weather on May 16 at Wrangell-St. Elias
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve
Based on 32 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 16th 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 32 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2016 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (39°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 16th 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 16th in Wrangell-St. Elias? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 58°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 50°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 54°F | 40°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2022 | 59°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 56°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 60°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 57°F | 43°F | 0.41" | -- |
| 2018 | 53°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 65°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 58°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 43°F | 38°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2012 | 58°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 61°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 55°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 61°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 53°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 64°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 51°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 59°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 59°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 54°F | 43°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2002 | 60°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 54°F | 42°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2000 | 57°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 52°F | 40°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1973 | 55°F | 38°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1972 | 52°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 46°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |