Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Wrangell features a humid continental climate (Dfb).Temperatures typically range between -2 °C (28 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -27 °C (-16 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (85 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2983 mm (117.4 inches) and receives 225 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Wrangell enjoys an average of 1744 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 55 minutes to 17 hours 36 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Wrangell are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 15 °C (55 - 59 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -2 to -1 °C (28 - 31 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Wrangell experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 106 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
Mean maximum | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Average high | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
Daily mean | -2°C (29°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (31°F) |
Average low | -4°C (25°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -3°C (26°F) |
Mean minimum | -19°C (-2°F) | -16°C (4°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -14°C (7°F) |
Minimum | -27°C (-16°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | -13°C (8°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -27°C (-16°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Wrangell, Alaska, United States with other places around the world.
Wrangell usually has the most precipitation in August, September and November, with an average of 20 rainy days and 329 mm (12.9 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Wrangell are February, March and May. On average, 182 mm (7.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 241 (9.5) | 187 (7.4) | 196 (7.7) | 202 (8.0) | 164 (6.5) | 211 (8.3) | 211 (8.3) | 325 (12.8) | 309 (12.2) | 299 (11.8) | 352 (13.9) | 286 (11.3) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 19 |
The sunniest months in Wrangell are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 6 hours 53 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Wrangell: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 37 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 41 | 119 | 165 | 204 | 220 | 205 | 207 | 195 | 171 | 105 | 54 | 53 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 7h 36m | 9h 34m | 11h 55m | 14h 18m | 16h 27m | 17h 36m | 16h 57m | 14h 59m | 12h 39m | 10h 17m | 8h 7m | 6h 55m |
Wrangell experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 6 - 7, which corresponds to the High category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Wrangell UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |