Weather on May 18
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 18th in Anchorage, AK typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 41°F. Over 32 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2002 (57°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (34°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 18th 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 18th in Anchorage, AK? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2025 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 40° | 27° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
Anchorage, AK Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Anchorage, AK Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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