Weather on May 17
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2014
59°F avg
Coldest
2013
36°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Anchorage, AK typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 41°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2014 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (36°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 10% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.85" of rain. 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 17th 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 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 39° | 32° | 36° | 1.85" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
31 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP