Weather on May 8 at Glacier Bay
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Juneau, AK
Planning Your Visit
May 8th in Glacier Bay National Park (via Juneau, AK) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1981 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (37°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 50% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 1.65" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50°F | 34°F | 0.36" | -- |
| 2025 | 51°F | 39°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2024 | 48°F | 43°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 2023 | 55°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 51°F | 45°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2020 | 66°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 51°F | 45°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2018 | 67°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 47°F | 42°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 2016 | 58°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 63°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 62°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 42°F | 37°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 2011 | 56°F | 33°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2010 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 53°F | 41°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 50°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 50°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2006 | 44°F | 38°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2005 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 61°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 65°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 55°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 44°F | 39°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 2000 | 58°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 53°F | 38°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1997 | 55°F | 40°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1996 | 53°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 51°F | 40°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1993 | 48°F | 35°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1992 | 44°F | 40°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1991 | 63°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 49°F | 43°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1989 | 57°F | 43°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1988 | 55°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 49°F | 41°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1986 | 47°F | 39°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1985 | 46°F | 39°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1984 | 56°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1983 | 61°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 51°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 66°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 60°F | 42°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1979 | 49°F | 40°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1978 | 45°F | 40°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1977 | 54°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 50°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 57°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 52°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 52°F | 38°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 43°F | 32°F | 0.08" | 0" |