Weather on May 1 at Glacier Bay
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Juneau, AK
Planning Your Visit
May 1st in Glacier Bay National Park (via Juneau, AK) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1989 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (39°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 62% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 2.31" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 1st in Glacier Bay? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52°F | 42°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 2024 | 60°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 50°F | 44°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2022 | 52°F | 44°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2021 | 53°F | 37°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2020 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 62°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 45°F | 41°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 2017 | 46°F | 39°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2016 | 47°F | 44°F | 2.24" | 0" |
| 2015 | 51°F | 40°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2014 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 43°F | 35°F | 2.31" | 0" |
| 2012 | 44°F | 40°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 2011 | 46°F | 37°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2010 | 51°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 67°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 50°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2007 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 45°F | 34°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2005 | 61°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 58°F | 41°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2003 | 60°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 46°F | 35°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2001 | 53°F | 35°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2000 | 48°F | 41°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1999 | 44°F | 34°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 1998 | 58°F | 45°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 55°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1996 | 51°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 65°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 57°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 50°F | 42°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1992 | 49°F | 36°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1991 | 53°F | 36°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1990 | 50°F | 41°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1989 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 52°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 55°F | 42°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1986 | 62°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 54°F | 36°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1984 | 50°F | 38°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1983 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 36°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1981 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 47°F | 40°F | 1.93" | 0" |
| 1979 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 48°F | 42°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1977 | 55°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 55°F | 45°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1975 | 58°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 49°F | 34°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1973 | 51°F | 41°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1972 | 54°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 48°F | 35°F | 0.1" | 0" |