Weather on May 3 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 3rd in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (via Anchorage, AK) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 36°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2009 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (33°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 19% of recorded May 3rd dates, with snow falling 3% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Wrangell-St. Elias? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 50°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 41°F | 33°F | 0.86" | -- |
| 2022 | 52°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 56°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 64°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 54°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 46°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 59°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 54°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 55°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 67°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 45°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 47°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 50°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 61°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 54°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 54°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 54°F | 31°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2005 | 57°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 48°F | 33°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2001 | 37°F | 28°F | 0.76" | 3" |
| 2000 | 59°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 48°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 47°F | 34°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1973 | 55°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 45°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 43°F | -- | 0.28" | 0" |