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Weather on August 18 at Wrangell-St. Elias

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

AKAlaska2,000 ft elevation
Avg High66°F
Avg Low52°F
Warmest200464°F
Coldest201851°F

Based on 30 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 18th in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (via Anchorage, AK) typically brings mild summer weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 52°F. Over 30 years of records, the warmest August 18th was in 2004 (64°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (51°F) — a 13°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of August 18th dates historically, with the wettest August 18th recording 0.94" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 18th in Wrangell-St. Elias? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202663°F54°F0"--
202569°F53°F0"--
202467°F57°F0.07"--
202367°F46°F0"--
202257°F50°F0.32"--
202165°F53°F0.02"--
202063°F56°F0.19"--
201968°F54°F0"--
201861°F41°F0"--
201758°F48°F0.26"--
201670°F55°F0.02"--
201573°F55°F0.17"--
201468°F56°F0"--
201363°F57°F0.32"--
201263°F47°F0.11"--
201165°F53°F0.09"--
201066°F49°F0"--
200968°F47°F0"--
200865°F50°F0"--
200766°F50°F0.01"--
200661°F52°F0.94"--
200567°F54°F0.01"--
200471°F58°F0"--
200365°F47°F0.02"--
200269°F48°F0"0"
200166°F56°F0.12"0"
200067°F54°F0.11"0"
199972°F52°F0"0"
199861°F47°F0"0"
197161°F51°F0"0"

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