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Weather in May in Alaska

Are you planning a trip a to Alaska in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Alaska in May?

Alaska is a region in the United States of America. In May, Alaska experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Point Barrow at -1°C to mild in North Pole at 17°C. At night it cools down to 5°C in North Pole and -6°C in Point Barrow.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Point Barrow with an average of 18 mm to heavy snowfall in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve with 232 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Anchorage typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Anchorage enjoys close to 289 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Alaska for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Alaska climate page.

Where to go in Alaska in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Alaska on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Alaska?

Anchorage

In May Anchorage generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Anchorage
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
6°C 
-1°C 
235 hours 
41 mm 
7 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
289 hours 
39 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
272 hours 
50 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Anchorage

Fairbanks

In May Fairbanks generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Fairbanks
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
7°C 
-5°C 
306 hours 
15 mm 
5 days 
17°C 
5°C 
318 hours 
27 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
11°C 
334 hours 
66 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Fairbanks

Juneau

In May Juneau generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Juneau
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
5°C 
-1°C 
185 hours 
161 mm 
14 days 
poor 
10°C 
3°C 
230 hours 
143 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
221 hours 
140 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Juneau

Kenai

In May Kenai generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kenai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
7°C 
0°C 
46 mm 
9 days 
poor 
12°C 
5°C 
46 mm 
9 days 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
9°C 
48 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Kenai

Soldotna

In May Soldotna generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Soldotna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
8°C 
-1°C 
46 mm 
9 days 
poor 
14°C 
5°C 
49 mm 
9 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
57 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Soldotna

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Alaska, in the United States of America.

Is May the best time to visit Alaska?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Anchorage, May may not be the ideal time to visit Alaska.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly pleasant weather in Anchorage. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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