Weather on May 23
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2006
61°F avg
Coldest
1972
42°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Anchorage, AK typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 44°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2006 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (42°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 0.71" 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 23rd in Anchorage, AK? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 2006warmest | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 0.71" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 49° | — | — | — | — |
31 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP