Weather on May 16
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2016
58°F avg
Coldest
1971
39°F avg
About This Date
May 16th 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 16th was in 2016 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (39°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of May 16th dates historically. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Anchorage, AK? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.41" | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
31 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP