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Wrangell

Wrangell · USA · View on map

A small historic port on Alaska's Inside Passage, where smaller ships visit more often than large cruise ships. It is known for Tlingit culture and untouched nature, making it a base for nature tours away from crowds.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

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Port highlights

About 2,100 people
Population
Temperate rainforest climate. Annual precipitation is heavy; summers are cool, and winters bring a mix of freezing rain and snow.
Climate
English
Language
US dollar (USD)
Currency
May to August
Best time to visit
Local food
Salmonking crabhalibutAlaskan craft beerberry desserts
Sights
Petroglyph Beach State Historic ParkChief Shakes IslandStikine River glacier tourAndrew Lake (floatplane tour)Old town on Front Street
Monthly average high / low temperatures
2°
-2°Jan
4°
-1°Feb
6°
0°Mar
10°
3°Apr
14°
7°May
16°
10°Jun
18°
11°Jul
17°
11°Aug
14°
9°Sep
10°
5°Oct
5°
1°Nov
3°
-1°Dec

Unit: °C · NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: WRANGELL AP · about 0.6 km from port · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)280 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

$2.29
Water 500 ml
$7.21
Coffee
$18.95
Inexpensive meal
$6.00
Local beer
$8.89
Big Mac

Prices from nearby Ketchikan (about 133 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Details being researched: Nearest airport, Airport to port (approx.)

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

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