Weather on May 15
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2016
62°F avg
Coldest
1971
37°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Anchorage, AK typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 41°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2016 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (37°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 1.04" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Anchorage, AK? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 1.04" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
31 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP