Weather on May 17 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 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 31 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 10% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.85" of rain. 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 17th in Wrangell-St. Elias? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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" |