Weather on May 8
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2003
51°F avg
Coldest
1971
34°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Anchorage, AK typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 37°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2003 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (34°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 26% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 1.55" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Anchorage, AK? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.36" | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 1.55" | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 31° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | — | 36° | — | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
31 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP