Weather on May 17 at Glacier Bay
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Juneau, AK
Planning Your Visit
May 17th in Glacier Bay National Park (via Juneau, AK) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2014 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (41°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.22" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th 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 | 56°F | 44°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2024 | 56°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 55°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 55°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 59°F | 48°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2018 | 66°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 54°F | 47°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2015 | 70°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 55°F | 46°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2012 | 53°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 60°F | 46°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2010 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 56°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 52°F | 42°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2007 | 51°F | 35°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2006 | 50°F | 45°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2005 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 56°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 57°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 60°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 53°F | 40°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2000 | 56°F | 44°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1999 | 50°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 63°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 56°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 59°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 41°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1994 | 66°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 56°F | 46°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1992 | 51°F | 32°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1991 | 57°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 52°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 57°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 49°F | 41°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1987 | 52°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 47°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 59°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 58°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 52°F | 44°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1982 | 61°F | 44°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1981 | 59°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1980 | 51°F | 44°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1979 | 50°F | 42°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1978 | 48°F | 40°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1977 | 66°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 54°F | 36°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1975 | 45°F | 37°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1974 | 61°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 51°F | 43°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1972 | 52°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 58°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |