Weather on May 2
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2014
54°F avg
Coldest
2012
35°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Anchorage, AK typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 36°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2014 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2012 (35°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 16% of recorded May 2nd dates, with snow falling 3% of the time. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd 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 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012coldest | 43° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.36" | 0.5" |
| 2000 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1971 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
31 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP