Wrangell Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

5.6°C / 42°F

The water will feel very cold. For the hardcore only. The water is now dangerously cold and most people will risk hypothermia if not equipped with a thick, 6/5mm wetsuit along with boots and a hood

Current weather

5°C / 41°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
6 mph
Humidity
70%

The measurements for the water temperature in Wrangell, Alaska are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Wrangell water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Wrangell average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Wrangell
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 4.4 4.6 4.1 4.2 5.3 7.2 8.9 10.2 9.6 8.2 6.7 5.9
Max °C 6.5 5.8 5.9 7.3 9.6 12 13.4 14.5 12.6 10.3 8.9 7.8
Min °F 40.7 40.8 40.1 40.8 43.2 46.9 49.8 52 50.5 47.6 44.9 43.3
Max °F 42.8 42 41.9 43.9 47.5 51.7 54.3 56.3 53.5 49.7 47.1 45.2

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 54.1°F / 12.3°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 41°F / 5.0°C.

7 day tide forecast for Wrangell

SatSunMonTueWedThuFri
  • Low 5:54am
    (0.78m)
  • High 11:56am
    (4.43m)
  • Low 6:00pm
    (0.49m)
  • High 12:17am
    (4.82m)
  • Low 6:27am
    (0.39m)
  • High 12:36pm
    (4.58m)
  • Low 6:31pm
    (0.46m)
  • High 12:46am
    (5m)
  • Low 6:57am
    (0.06m)
  • High 1:13pm
    (4.65m)
  • Low 6:59pm
    (0.5m)
  • High 1:15am
    (5.1m)
  • Low 7:26am
    (-0.17m)
  • High 1:48pm
    (4.65m)
  • Low 7:26pm
    (0.6m)
  • High 1:41am
    (5.13m)
  • Low 7:55am
    (-0.31m)
  • High 2:21pm
    (4.58m)
  • Low 7:53pm
    (0.75m)
  • High 2:07am
    (5.11m)
  • Low 8:25am
    (-0.37m)
  • High 2:54pm
    (4.44m)
  • Low 8:21pm
    (0.92m)
  • High 2:34am
    (5.04m)
  • Low 8:56am
    (-0.34m)
  • High 3:28pm
    (4.27m)
  • Low 8:51pm
    (1.11m)
7 day tide times for Wrangell

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Wrangell, Wrangell Island, Alaska) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.