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Weather on May 23 at Wrangell-St. Elias

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

AKAlaska2,000 ft elevation
Avg High59°F
Avg Low44°F
Warmest200661°F
Coldest197242°F

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 23rd in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (via Anchorage, AK) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 44°F. Over 32 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2006 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (42°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 0.71" 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 23rd in Wrangell-St. Elias? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202650°F38°F0.1"--
202561°F45°F0"--
202455°F41°F0.13"--
202356°F47°F0"--
202265°F41°F0"--
202163°F40°F0"--
202057°F44°F0"--
201957°F48°F0"--
201857°F45°F0.13"--
201754°F42°F0"--
201660°F45°F0.15"--
201556°F45°F0"--
201466°F41°F0"--
201358°F44°F0.05"--
201264°F49°F0"--
201168°F46°F0"--
201055°F38°F0"--
200960°F37°F0"--
200861°F46°F0"--
200752°F46°F0.28"--
200675°F46°F0"--
200563°F44°F0.03"--
200454°F50°F0.71"--
200362°F46°F0"0"
200264°F50°F0"0"
200160°F47°F0"0"
200054°F41°F0"--
199959°F43°F0"0"
199854°F42°F0"0"
197355°F36°F0"0"
197248°F36°F0"0"
197149°F--0"0"

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