Weather on May 18
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2002
57°F avg
Coldest
2013
34°F avg
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 31 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.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° | — | — |
31 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP