Weather on May 8 at Kenai Fjords
Kenai Fjords National Park
Based on 54 years of data from Seward, AK
Planning Your Visit
May 8th in Kenai Fjords National Park (via Seward, AK) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 37°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1996 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (37°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 52% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 12.98" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th 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 | 50°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 47°F | 38°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2023 | 43°F | 35°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2022 | 60°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 47°F | 36°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2020 | 52°F | 41°F | 0.58" | -- |
| 2019 | 52°F | 40°F | 0.48" | -- |
| 2018 | 46°F | 36°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2017 | 49°F | 38°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2016 | 48°F | 36°F | 0.91" | -- |
| 2015 | 47°F | 39°F | 2.62" | -- |
| 2014 | 51°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 54°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 55°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 45°F | 36°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2010 | 53°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 44°F | 36°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2007 | 50°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 40°F | 35°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2005 | 67°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 50°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 51°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 46°F | 35°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2001 | 53°F | 35°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2000 | 52°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 52°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 43°F | 37°F | 2.41" | 0" |
| 1997 | 49°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 65°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 56°F | 41°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 1994 | 47°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 48°F | 38°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1992 | 50°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 46°F | 36°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1990 | 50°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 50°F | 39°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1988 | 47°F | 41°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1987 | 50°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 45°F | 37°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1985 | 45°F | 35°F | 12.98" | 0" |
| 1984 | 61°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 47°F | 38°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 49°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1979 | 42°F | 37°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1978 | 45°F | 37°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1977 | 47°F | 36°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1976 | 48°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 55°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 48°F | 39°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1973 | 50°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 58°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 46°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |