Wrangell-St Elias National Park weather in August

August in Wrangell-St Elias National Park: cold, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.

#3 of 12 months in Wrangell-St Elias National Park · #314 of 604 destinations to visit in August · comfort 79/100 (tier B)

Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Wrangell-St Elias National Park climate normals — August

Daytime high7°C / 45°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low1°C / 35°F
Feels like (high)5°C / 41°F
Rainfall130 mm / 5.1 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days18 days
Humidity77%💦 very humid
Dew point0°C / 33°F
Sunshine9.3 h/day
Daylight15.7 h
Wind4 km/h / 3 mph
Snowfall7.6 cm / 3 in
Air quality (US AQI)27🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

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Wrangell-St Elias National Park in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit Wrangell-St Elias National Park?
August in Wrangell-St Elias National Park: cold, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Wrangell-St Elias National Park on SeasonMap's comfort score (79/100).
What is the weather like in Wrangell-St Elias National Park in August?
In August, Wrangell-St Elias National Park averages a daily high of 7.1°C and a low of 1.4°C, with about 130.1 mm of rain over roughly 18.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Wrangell-St Elias National Park in August?
Wrangell-St Elias National Park has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 27 in August.
Does it snow in Wrangell-St Elias National Park in August?
Wrangell-St Elias National Park sees roughly 7.6 cm of snowfall in August.

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