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 31 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
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.41" | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005warmest | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
31 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP