Weather on May 16 at Denali
Denali National Park and Preserve
Based on 54 years of data from Fairbanks, AK
Elevation Note: Denali sits at 1,700 ft. Expect temperatures 6°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Fairbanks, AK at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 16th in Denali National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 33°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1994 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (33°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 0.51" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Denali? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 64°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 70°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 48°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 60°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 57°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 72°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 61°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 72°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 56°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 71°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 67°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 54°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 62°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 67°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 62°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 59°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 60°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 65°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 68°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 67°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 76°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 49°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 67°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 66°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 66°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 67°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 64°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 65°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 57°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 55°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 73°F | 52°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 79°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 40°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 63°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 73°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 51°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 1988 | 52°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 55°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 57°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1985 | 50°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 70°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 63°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 58°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 61°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 60°F | 37°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1977 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 58°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 61°F | 40°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1974 | 54°F | 39°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1973 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 49°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 51°F | 34°F | 0.08" | 0" |