Wrangell - St Elias · August
Wrangell - St Elias in August
August is a busy time to visit Wrangell - St Elias — quieter than July, busier than September.
Expect heavy crowds (8/10), highs near 67°F, and about 15.8 hours of daylight.
Crowd score
How busy it gets
Approaching peak season — expect full lots by mid-morning and busy overlooks.
About 76% of this park's busiest month.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Oct 2026. How this is calculated →
Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe
Visitation
Typical August visits vs. the year
August draws about 26% of Wrangell - St Elias’s yearly visitors.
Typical monthly recreation visits, averaged over the most recent three full years.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Weather
August weather
- Avg high
- 67°F
- Avg low
- 40°F
- Precipitation
- 2.6"
- Sunrise
- 3:39 AM
- Sunset
- 7:28 PM
- Daylight
- 15.8h
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, MCCARTHY 3 SW, AK US
What's open
Wrangell - St Elias in August: access
The park and public lands are always open but visitor facilities have limited seasons: Open in Summer. Call ahead for hours: Copper Center (907) 822-7250, Slana (907) 822-7401, Chitina (907) 823-7250 and Kennecott (907) 205-7106. CLOSED Mid-September through April.
No seasonal road or area closures reported for this park.
Source: NPS Data API
Conditions
Current alerts
No current alerts or closures reported for this park.
Source: NPS Data API
Context
Wrangell - St Elias crowds across the year
FAQ
Wrangell - St Elias in August
How busy is Wrangell - St Elias in August?
August rates 8/10 for crowds (Busy) at Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve — about 76% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 23,728.
What is the weather like at Wrangell - St Elias in August?
In August, Wrangell - St Elias averages a high of 67°F and a low of 40°F, with about 2.6 inches of precipitation.
How much does it cost to visit Wrangell - St Elias?
Entry to Wrangell - St Elias is free.
When is Wrangell - St Elias least crowded?
Wrangell - St Elias is quietest in January and February. If your dates are flexible, those months bring the thinnest crowds of the year.
How many hours of daylight does Wrangell - St Elias get in August?
In mid-August, Wrangell - St Elias gets about 15.8 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 3:39 AM and sunset around 7:28 PM.