Skagway, AK weather in May
Expect cool weather with some rain in Skagway in May, with highs near 58°F and lows near 43°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 58°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 1.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 55°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:01 am / 8:55 pm | 3:56 am / 10:01 pm |
| Daylight | 15.9 h | 18.1 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Alaska Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 1.1 in; a dry May brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 1.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Snow is very rare.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202015: average high 65°F
- Coolest May2012: average high 51°F
- Wettest May2018: 2.3 in
- Driest May2005: 0.2 in
- Highest reading80°F (May 28, 2015)
- Lowest reading29°F (May 3, 2002)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 49°F | 58°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 43°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 17.1 h | 18.5 h |
Highs change by +9°F from April and +5°F into June.
How Skagway ranks in May
- Normal high369th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 8 in Alaska
- Wet days178th driest of 378
- Comfortable days243rd most of 339
What to pack for Skagway in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
May has 453 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Skagway in May?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest May reading was 29°F (May 3, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Skagway in May?
About 9 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.1 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (2.3 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.2 in).
Is May a good time to visit Skagway?
May ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Skagway (66 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days. The best months are June and July.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Skagway Airport (USW00025335), 0.4 mi WSW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Skagway (USC00508525), 0.2 mi S of the city center, 35 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Skagway Airport (703620-25335), 0.6 mi WSW of the city center, 24 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).