2026 May monthly report
Highlights
Cooler than average May in most of Alaska
Above average precipitation in Southcentral and the Interior, drier in the West
Break-Up, Green-Up, and start of fire season
Still very low Arctic Sea ice extent
Alaska Climate Research Center
Cooler than average May in most of Alaska
Above average precipitation in Southcentral and the Interior, drier in the West
Break-Up, Green-Up, and start of fire season
Still very low Arctic Sea ice extent