Weather on May 1 at Kobuk Valley
Kobuk Valley National Park
AKAlaska100 ft elevation
Avg High55°F
Avg Low30°F
Warmest197962°F
Coldest201229°F
Based on 56 years of data from Fairbanks, AK
Planning Your Visit
May 1st in Kobuk Valley National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 30°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1979 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2012 (29°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 4% of recorded May 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Kobuk Valley? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 60°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 48°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 57°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 54°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 48°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 53°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 71°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 46°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 59°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 63°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 54°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 69°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 39°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 33°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 52°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 53°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 76°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 52°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 62°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 56°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 73°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 59°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 61°F | 18°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 41°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 36°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 57°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 34°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 57°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 50°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 45°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 76°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 61°F | 46°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 38°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 58°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 52°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 64°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 1988 | 45°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1987 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 51°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 53°F | 29°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1983 | 53°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 24°F | 0" | 0.5" |
| 1981 | 53°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 60°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 57°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 54°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 57°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 42°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 62°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 49°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 49°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
May 1 at Nearby Parks
Holiday Weather at Kobuk Valley
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