Swim in Anchorage in may 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in may?

Average sea temperature in Anchorage in may 2024.

In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Anchorage is:

Minimum: 38°F

Average: 43°F

Maximum: 47°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 42°F to 53°F
  • Most common weather: "Partly Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 2.5mph
  • It rains a total of 1.3in, over 1 day(s).

Should we swim in Anchorage in may?

No... The water temperature in Anchorage in may is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Anchorage in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 38°F (and only 47°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Anchorage this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 47°F, 1.2in of precipitation (over 1 days) and 76.18 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Anchorage in may

May
Average sea temperature 43°F
Minimum sea temperature 38°F
Maximum sea temperature 47°F
Average outside temperature 49°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Wind speed 7.5mph
Wind temperature 40°F
Precipitation 1.3in
Number of days of rain 1 jour(s)
(4%)
Humidity 77%
Visibility in kilometers 9.44km
Cloud cover 39%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Alaska in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Anchor Point in may42°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Dillingham in may40°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Dutch Harbor in may42°F44°Ffreezing swimming
Ketchikan in may49°F53°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Alaska in may: sea temperature by city

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