May 2012 Climate Numbers

May 2012 climate numbers for Anchorage, Annette, Barrow, Bethel, Cold Bay, Fairbanks, Juneau, King Salmon, Kodiak, Kotzebue, McGrath, Nome, St. Paul, Valdez, & Yakutat.  These numbers were compiled from data from the National Weather Service.

-  for the month Anchorage had an average high of  53.5 degrees.  The normal average high for the month is 56.1 degrees.  As for snow 0.0’’ fell.  The average snowfall in May is 0.3’’.  As for total precipitation (rain and melted snow) Anchorage saw 0.43’’.  The average for the month is 0.72’’.  A daily record low was recorded on May 16th when it dipped to 31 degrees.  No daily record highs were recorded for the month. 

-  for the month Annette had an average high of 52.2 degrees.  The normal average high for the month is 56.3 degrees.  As for snow 0.0’’ fell.  The average snowfall in May is 0.1’’.  As for total precipitation (rain and melted snow) Annette saw 10.20’’.  The average for the month is 5.56’’.  No daily record lows or highs were recorded.  

-  for the month Barrow had an average high of 25.7 degrees.  The normal average high for the month is 25.7 degrees.  As for snow 5.5’’ fell.  The average snowfall in May is 2.7’’.  As for total precipitation (rain and melted snow) Barrow saw 0.50’’.  The average for the month is 0.18’’.  No daily record lows or highs were recorded for the month. 

-  for the month Bethel had an average high of 48.5 degrees. The normal average high for the month is 50.6 degrees.  As for snow 2.6’’ fell.  The average snowfall in May is 2.1’’.  As for total precipitation (rain and melted snow) Bethel saw 0.48’’.  The average for the month is 1.14’’.  No daily record highs or lows were recorded for the month.

-  for the month Cold Bay had an average high of 41.6 degrees.  The normal average high for the month is 45.6 degrees.  As for snow 4.6’’ fell.  The average snowfall in May is 1.3’’.  As for total precipitation (rain and melted snow) Cold Bay saw 1.51’’.  The average for the month is 2.60’’.  Three daily record lows were recorded for the month.  On May 12th it dipped to 24 degrees, on May 13th it dipped to 18 degrees, and on May 14th it dipped to 20 degrees.   No daily record highs were recorded. 

-  for the month Fairbanks had an average high of 59.2 degrees.  The normal average high for the month is 61.0 degrees.  As for snow a trace fell.  The average snowfall in May is 0.9’’.  As for total precipitation (rain and melted snow) Fairbanks saw 0.73’’.  The average for the month is 0.60’’.  No daily record highs or lows were recorded for the month. 

-  for the month Juneau had an average high of 48.9 degrees.  The normal average high for the month is 56.6 degrees.  As for snow a trace fell.  The average snowfall in May is 0.0’’.  As for total precipitation (rain and melted snow) Juneau saw 5.73’’.  The average for the month is 3.40’’.  Three daily record highs were recorded for the month.  No daily record highs or lows were recorded for the month. 

-  for the month King Salmon had an average high of 50.0 degrees.  The normal average high for the month is 53.8 degrees.  As for snow 4.9’’ fell.  The average snowfall in May is 0.8’’.  As for total precipitation (rain and melted snow) King Salmon saw 1.62’’.  The average for the month is 1.25’’.  No daily record highs were recorded.  A daily record low was recorded on May 13th when it dipped to 22 degrees.

-  for the month Kodiak had an average high of 47.5 degrees.  The normal average high for the month is 49.9 degrees.  As for snow 3.2’’ fell.  The average snowfall in May is 0.2’’.  As for total precipitation (rain and melted snow) Kodiak saw 5.93’’.  The average for the month is 5.62’’.  No daily record highs were recorded.  A daily record low was recorded on May 13th when it dipped to 29 degrees.

-  for the month Kotzebue had an average high of 32.4 degrees.  The normal average high for the month is 37.9 degrees.  As for snow 2.2’’ fell.  The average snowfall in May is 1.2’’.  As for total precipitation (rain and melted snow) Kotzebue saw 0.37’’.  The average for the month is 0.41’’.  No daily record highs or lows were recorded.

-  for the month McGrath had an average high of 58.0 degrees.  The normal average high for the month is 57.3 degrees.  As for snow 0.2’’ fell.  The average snowfall in May is 0.9’’.  As for total precipitation (rain and melted snow) McGrath saw 0.75’’.  The average for the month is 1.09’’.  No daily record highs or lows were recorded for the month. 

-  for the month Nome had an average high of 40.6 degrees.  The normal average high for the month is 43.1 degrees.  As for snow 0.9’’ fell.  The average snowfall in May is 2.3’’.  As for total precipitation (rain and melted snow) Nome saw 0.88’’.  The average for the month is 0.86’’.  A daily record high of 63 degrees was recorded on May 18th.  No daily record lows were recorded for the month. 

-  for the month St. Paul had an average high of 34.7 degrees.  The normal average high for the month is 40.4 degrees.  As for snow 2.7’’ fell.  The average snowfall in May is 1.1’’.  As for total precipitation (rain and melted snow) St. Paul saw 0.49’’.  The average for the month is 1.13’’.  No daily record highs or lows were recorded for the month. 

-  for the month Valdez had an average high of 50.1 degrees.  The normal average high for the month is 54.5 degrees.  As for snow 0.7’’ fell.  The average snowfall in May is 1.9’’.  As for total precipitation (rain and melted snow) Valdez saw 4.42’’.  The average for the month is 2.88’’.  No daily record highs were recorded.  Three daily record lows were recorded.  On May 3rd it dipped to 32 degrees, on May 14th it dipped to 33 degrees, and on May 15th it dipped to32 degrees. 

Yakutat -  for the month Yakutat had an average high of 46.7 degrees.  The normal average high for the month is 50.8 degrees.  As for snow 0.3’’ fell.  The average snowfall in May is 1.1’’.  As for total precipitation (rain and melted snow) Yakutat saw 13.32’’.  The average for the month is 8.21’’.