Weather on May 17 at Kenai Fjords
Kenai Fjords National Park
Based on 54 years of data from Seward, AK
Planning Your Visit
May 17th in Kenai Fjords National Park (via Seward, AK) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 39°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2014 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (41°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 52% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.33" 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 17th 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 | 53°F | 41°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2024 | 51°F | 36°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2023 | 52°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 54°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 63°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 51°F | 42°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2018 | 48°F | 40°F | 0.48" | -- |
| 2017 | 48°F | 42°F | 0.61" | -- |
| 2016 | 63°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 53°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 46°F | 36°F | 0.58" | -- |
| 2012 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 48°F | 38°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2010 | 51°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 64°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 57°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 49°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 47°F | 40°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2005 | 55°F | 40°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2004 | 49°F | 42°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2003 | -- | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 69°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 54°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 47°F | 40°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1999 | 53°F | 40°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1998 | 49°F | 35°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1997 | 51°F | 41°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1996 | 59°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 48°F | 40°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1993 | 53°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 47°F | 39°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1990 | 51°F | 46°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1989 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 51°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 49°F | 41°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1986 | 53°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 44°F | 38°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1984 | 51°F | 40°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1983 | 46°F | 39°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1982 | 50°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 56°F | 46°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1980 | 44°F | 38°F | 3.33" | 0" |
| 1979 | 47°F | 38°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1978 | 47°F | 37°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1977 | 52°F | 40°F | 2.77" | 0" |
| 1976 | 54°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 53°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 49°F | 37°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1972 | 49°F | 37°F | 0.69" | 0" |