Weather on May 21 at Denali
Denali National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 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 21st in Denali National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 37°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2002 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (39°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 1.45" of rain. The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Denali? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 72°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 73°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 75°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 61°F | 46°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 71°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 76°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 70°F | 46°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 66°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 65°F | 48°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 74°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 61°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 65°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 72°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 75°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 74°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 75°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 65°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 70°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 64°F | 46°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 63°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 63°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 59°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 88°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 70°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 59°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 64°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 73°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 57°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 52°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 49°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 66°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 57°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 49°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 57°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 1988 | 57°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1987 | 66°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 52°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 63°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 71°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 53°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 54°F | 33°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 68°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 61°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 60°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 56°F | 40°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1975 | 59°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 55°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 53°F | 35°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1971 | 61°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |