Wrangel Island Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from chilly to very cold in Wrangel Island. Average daytime temperatures reach a chilly 6°C (43°F) in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very cold -21°C (-6°F).

At night, temperatures range from around 1°C (34°F) in July to -25°C (-13°F) in January.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Wrangel Island has a relatively dry climate with low precipitation, averaging 282 mm (11 in) of rain/snowfall annually. Wrangel Island can be quite wet during August, receiving approximately 42 mm (1.7 in) of precipitation over 27 snowy/rainy days.

In contrast, during the driest month (March), you will experience much drier conditions, with 12 mm (0.5 in) of precipitation spread across 9 snowy days days. For more details, please visit our Wrangel Island Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Wrangel Island can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of April under a blue sky, with approximately 8.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 0.0 hours of sunlight per day.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine