Weather on August 12 at Wrangell-St. Elias

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

AKAlaska2,000 ft elevation
Avg High67°F
Avg Low52°F
Warmest200568°F
Coldest202451°F

Based on 28 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

August 12th in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (via Anchorage, AK) typically brings mild summer weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 52°F. Over 28 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 2005 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (51°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 46% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 3.07" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 12th in Wrangell-St. Elias? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202568°F49°F0"--
202456°F47°F0.3"--
202364°F49°F0"--
202261°F56°F1.04"--
202161°F52°F0.33"--
202065°F48°F0"--
201980°F53°F0"--
201873°F54°F0.18"--
201760°F52°F1.3"--
201663°F55°F0.28"--
201570°F47°F0"--
201462°F55°F0.15"--
201368°F56°F0.08"--
201270°F56°F0"--
201170°F46°F0"--
201059°F52°F0.15"--
200967°F49°F0"--
200867°F48°F0"--
200770°F57°F0"--
200663°F53°F0.28"--
200578°F57°F0"--
200471°F57°F0"--
200366°F56°F0.38"--
200261°F52°F2.08"0"
200172°F54°F0"0"
200075°F52°F0"0"
199960°F56°F3.07"0"
199868°F46°F0"0"

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