Weather on May 8 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 8th in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (via Anchorage, AK) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 38°F. Over 32 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2003 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (34°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 1.55" 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 8th in Wrangell-St. Elias? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47°F | 39°F | 0.33" | -- |
| 2025 | 50°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 52°F | 33°F | 0.36" | -- |
| 2023 | 51°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 57°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 56°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 56°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 55°F | 41°F | 1.55" | -- |
| 2018 | 61°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 58°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 52°F | 40°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2015 | 49°F | 44°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2014 | 61°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 57°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 56°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 56°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 55°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 52°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 53°F | 35°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2006 | 48°F | 31°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2005 | 64°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 53°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 60°F | 42°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2002 | 51°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | -- | 36°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2000 | 55°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 45°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 49°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 40°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |