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Wrangell, AK Weather


Wrangell, AK climate is cool during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 50's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 64.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 25.10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 14 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Wrangell is 79.35 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is October with an average rainfall of 12.83 Inches.

Weather Data

Weather Warnings

Wind advisory remains in effect from 10 am this morning to midnight akst tonight .

Current Conditions

(Updated: 7:16 AM AST SUN NOV 23 2008)

Overcast Overcast, 39°F Humidity: 87% Dewpoint: 36°F
Wind Speed: E 12 MPH G 16 Heat Index: 39°F
Barometer: 29.73 in. Wind Chill: 32°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 5:40 AM AKST SUN NOV 23 2008)
Hi: 41°F Today: Rain developing. Locally windy. Highs around 41. East wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts increasing to 40 mph this morning in exposed locations.
Lo: 36°F
Hi: 42°F Monday: Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning...Then rain in the afternoon. Becoming breezy. Highs around 42. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to east 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Lo: 36°F
Hi: 40°F Tuesday: Rain. Highs around 40. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100 percent.
Lo: 37°F
Hi: 40°F Wednesday: Rain. Lows around 37. Highs around 40.
Lo: 35°F
Hi: 41°F Thanksgiving day: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 41. Lows around 35.
Lo: 35°F
Hi: 44°F Friday: Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 44. Lows around 35.
Lo: 35°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waning Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
6:59 AM AST
Sunrise:
7:44 AM AST
Sunset:
3:26 PM AST
Civil Twilight:
4:11 PM AST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(WRANGELL AP Weather station, 0.68 miles from Wrangell)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 34.6 38.2 43.1 49.9 56.6 62.2 64.8 64.0 58.1 49.5 40.9 36.5 49.9
Mean °F 29.9 33.1 37.4 42.8 49.0 54.4 57.5 57.1 52.1 44.7 36.6 32.2 43.9
Min °F 25.1 28.0 31.6 35.7 41.3 46.5 50.2 50.1 46.0 39.9 32.3 27.8 37.9

Normal Precipitation

(WRANGELL AP Weather station, 0.68 miles from Wrangell)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 6.94 5.40 5.18 4.57 4.62 3.87 4.48 5.54 9.32 12.83 8.59 8.01 79.35