Weather on May 1 at Kenai Fjords
Kenai Fjords National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Seward, AK
Planning Your Visit
May 1st in Kenai Fjords National Park (via Seward, AK) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2014 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (36°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 55% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 5.18" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Kenai Fjords? 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 | 38°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2024 | 45°F | 39°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2023 | 46°F | 35°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 2022 | 48°F | 37°F | 0.69" | -- |
| 2021 | 50°F | 30°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2020 | 49°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 54°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 51°F | 33°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2017 | 44°F | 33°F | 1.24" | -- |
| 2016 | 48°F | 38°F | 0.53" | -- |
| 2015 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 67°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 51°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 49°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 49°F | 34°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2010 | 48°F | 30°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2009 | 50°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 49°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 46°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 46°F | 33°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2005 | 57°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 58°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 51°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 44°F | 36°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2000 | 51°F | 37°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1999 | 46°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 45°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1997 | 52°F | 32°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1996 | 52°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 56°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 48°F | 38°F | 2.08" | 0" |
| 1993 | 46°F | 39°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1992 | 50°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 44°F | 37°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1990 | 44°F | 35°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 1989 | 59°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 48°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 45°F | 40°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1986 | 55°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 45°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 44°F | 33°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1983 | 52°F | 41°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1982 | 42°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1981 | 47°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 48°F | 37°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1979 | 46°F | 39°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1978 | 51°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 43°F | 35°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1976 | 45°F | 40°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1975 | 48°F | 36°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1974 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 39°F | 33°F | 5.18" | 0" |
| 1972 | 42°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 42°F | 35°F | 0.18" | 0" |