Weather on May 17 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 17th in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (via Anchorage, AK) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 41°F. Over 32 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2014 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (36°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.85" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Wrangell-St. Elias? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 57°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 54°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 53°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 64°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 59°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 66°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 59°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 58°F | 43°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2017 | 58°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 60°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 58°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 39°F | 32°F | 1.85" | -- |
| 2012 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 58°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 56°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 55°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 57°F | 45°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2006 | 49°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 61°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 59°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 56°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 61°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 58°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 66°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 57°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 45°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 45°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |