Weather on May 1
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2004
53°F avg
Coldest
1972
34°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Anchorage, AK typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 36°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2004 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (34°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 10% of May 1st dates historically. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 1st in Anchorage, AK? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 2004warmest | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
31 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP