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Weather on May 5 at Glacier Bay

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

AKAlaska
Avg High53°F
Avg Low37°F
Warmest197952°F
Coldest200236°F

Based on 56 years of data from Juneau, AK

Planning Your Visit

May 5th in Glacier Bay National Park (via Juneau, AK) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 5th was in 1979 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (36°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 50% of May 5th dates historically, with the wettest May 5th recording 3.33" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 5th in Glacier Bay? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202657°F42°F0"0"
202550°F42°F0.33"0"
202450°F43°F1.63"0"
202350°F31°F0"0"
202251°F32°F0.1"0"
202155°F39°F0"0"
202055°F33°F0"0"
201949°F40°F1.02"0"
201849°F46°F0.94"0"
201756°F33°F0"0"
201646°F41°F2.26"0"
201562°F32°F0"0"
201462°F33°F0"0"
201350°F42°F0"0"
201245°F39°F0.53"0"
201151°F37°F0.1"0"
201051°F42°F0.28"0"
200966°F30°F0"0"
200848°F39°F0.76"0"
200749°F38°F0.33"0"
200644°F41°F0.71"0"
200559°F37°F0"0"
200462°F34°F0"0"
200355°F26°F0"0"
200245°F28°F0"0"
200144°F31°F0.1"0"
200057°F37°F0.03"0"
199952°F34°F0.08"0"
199852°F40°F0.15"0"
199760°F37°F0"0"
199656°F34°F0"0"
199553°F40°F0"0"
199444°F40°F1.7"0"
199352°F43°F0.08"0"
199246°F38°F0.48"0"
199156°F38°F0.18"0"
199051°F37°F0"0"
198956°F43°F0"0"
198861°F34°F0"0"
198751°F39°F0"0"
198659°F35°F0"0"
198543°F37°F1.17"0"
198459°F32°F0"0"
198348°F41°F0.43"0"
198244°F40°F3.33"0"
198160°F35°F0"0"
198059°F41°F0"0"
197963°F41°F0.15"0"
197850°F34°F0"0"
197759°F33°F0"0"
197649°F42°F0.43"0"
197544°F36°F0.15"0"
197446°F39°F0.08"0"
197349°F39°F0.15"0"
197260°F29°F0"0"
197153°F28°F0"0"

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