Weather on May 3
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2009
54°F avg
Coldest
2001
33°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Anchorage, AK typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 36°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2009 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (33°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 19% of recorded May 3rd dates, with snow falling 3% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd 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 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.86" | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 31° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 2001coldest | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.76" | 3" |
| 2000 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 1.22" | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1971 | 43° | — | — | 0.28" | — |
31 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP