Weather on May 17 at Kobuk Valley
Kobuk Valley National Park
AKAlaska100 ft elevation
Avg High62°F
Avg Low33°F
Warmest199360°F
Coldest201331°F
Based on 56 years of data from Fairbanks, AK
Planning Your Visit
May 17th in Kobuk Valley National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 33°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1993 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (31°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 17th dates historically. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Kobuk Valley? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 65°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 66°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 64°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 61°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 61°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 55°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 68°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 58°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 72°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 50°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 80°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 67°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 38°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 67°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 73°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 69°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 66°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 61°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 65°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 58°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 53°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 69°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 61°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 72°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 68°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 69°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 63°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 72°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 61°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 40°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 61°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 74°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 70°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 42°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 59°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 75°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 60°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 1988 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 61°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 54°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 72°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 55°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 58°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 66°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 61°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 59°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1977 | 63°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 63°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 52°F | 38°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1974 | 58°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 55°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 58°F | 26°F | 0.08" | 0" |
May 17 at Nearby Parks
Holiday Weather at Kobuk Valley
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