December verdict

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, United States in December

Weather score18Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around -12°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 1.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 124mm, so some wet days are possible.

December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

-12°C

Rain

124mm

Sun

1.2h

Weather score

18

Poor

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around -12°C, so pack for cooler days.

Showers

Rainfall averages 124mm, so some wet days are possible.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 1.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

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Compare Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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December-12°C average high

December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsMay to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December124mm average rain

December sits near Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsJanuary to June

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December1.2 hours average sun

December is one of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsApril to July

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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December18 weather score

December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsMarch to July

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.