Weather on May 23
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
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 32 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 25% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 0.71" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Anchorage, AK? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 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° | — | — | — | — |
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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