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Weather on May 12

Anchorage, AK

55 Years of Data

Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2005
57°F avg
Coldest
1998
42°F avg

About This Date

May 12th in Anchorage, AK typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 39°F. Over 32 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2005 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (42°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of May 12th 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 12th in Anchorage, AK? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202647°40°43°
202549°41°45°
202455°38°46°
202362°37°50°
202255°35°45°0.41"
202158°39°48°
202058°43°50°
201954°39°46°
201855°42°49°
201760°42°51°
201665°47°56°
201563°44°53°
201456°40°48°
201354°44°49°0.33"
201249°37°43°
201165°35°50°
201053°42°48°
200968°42°55°
200857°42°50°0.03"
200750°38°44°
200660°41°51°0.03"
2005warmest64°50°57°
200458°43°50°0.08"
200349°39°44°
200258°34°46°
200158°34°46°
200062°34°48°
199961°40°50°
1998coldest49°36°42°
197356°33°44°
197253°33°43°
197153°35°44°
32 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP

Anchorage, AK Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Anchorage, AK Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"2.7"5.4"JFMAMJJASOND3.2"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Anchorage, AK Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Anchorage, AK

Anchorage, AK has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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