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Anchorage in March: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

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March

Weather in Anchorage in March 2025

OK Weather
Chill
🌨️
Snowy
Anchorage in March usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +34°F and roughly 7 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 12 snowy days with an average precipitation of 46 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.

Average weather

☀️
+34°F
Avg. max. temperature
-22°F
Min.
+52°F
Max.
12 mm
Total precipitation
75%
Avg. humidity
2 m/s
Avg. wind
7 ☀️
Sunny Days
10 ⛅️
Cloudy
2 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Anchorage has OK weather in March.

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Is Anchorage warm or cold in March?

Anchorage is typically chill in March.

Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +27°F to +34°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +14°F to +19°F.

Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.

Take a look at how March is compared to other months in Anchorage:

Climate in Anchorage in March

Anchorage weather looks like this, on average, in March and the surrounding months.
FebruaryMarchApril
Avg. temperature
+27°F+34°F+45°F
Min. temperature
-26°F-22°F-4°F
Max. temperature
+48°F+52°F+72°F
Rainfall
13 mm12 mm28 mm
Wind
2 m/s2 m/s2 m/s
Humidity
79%75%74%
Air pressure
1006 HPa1006 HPa1008 HPa
Sunny days
476
Cloudy days
91012
Rainy days
126
Snowy days
14127

March weather is still as ok as in February. It’s getting warmer as March arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +27°F to +34°F during the day. As March arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 13 mm to 12 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 79% to 75%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 4 to 7.

April brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

Wind speed in Anchorage in March based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Anchorage is gradually decreasing during March, going from 5 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during March in Anchorage based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
A chance of rain on a typical day in March stands at 32%, leading to total precipitation of around 18 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 5 mm, which is considered light rain. March is a pretty wet month with over 10 rainy days, so don’t forget to pack an umbrella, raincoat, and a pair of wellies.
Here’s how March is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, total mm:
Anchorage wettest month is September, where a typical day has a 70% chance of precipitation and 180 mm of rainfall per day. March, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 6% chance of precipitation and 12 mm of rainfall per day.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during March in Anchorage based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in March is 6%, for a monthly total of around 21 mm.

March is one of the snowiest months in Anchorage.

Here’s how March is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:

How was the weather last March in Anchorage?

This is the weather in Anchorage in March 2023:
1 March
☁️
+20°F
2 March
☁️
+24°F
3 March
☁️
+25°F
4 March
☀️
+21°F
5 March
☀️
+22°F
6 March
☀️
+27°F
7 March
☀️
+32°F
8 March
🌫️
+36°F
9 March
☀️
+39°F
10 March
☀️
+37°F
11 March
☀️
+37°F
12 March
☀️
+30°F
13 March
☀️
+28°F
14 March
☀️
+26°F
15 March
☁️
+26°F
16 March
☁️
+28°F
17 March
🌨️
+35°F
18 March
☀️
+38°F
19 March
🌧️
+38°F
20 March
☀️
+38°F
21 March
☁️
+38°F
22 March
☁️
+38°F
23 March
🌨️
+36°F
24 March
☁️
+38°F
25 March
☀️
+36°F
26 March
☀️
+32°F
27 March
☁️
+36°F
28 March
☁️
+37°F
29 March
☁️
+36°F
30 March
☁️
+35°F
31 March
🌫️
+35°F
In March 2023 Anchorage had 14 sunny days, 12 cloudy days, and 1 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +32°F, with an absolute maximum of +39°F and a minimum of +19°F. The average humidity was 72%, with a maximum of 93% and a minimum of 44%. The average wind speed was 3 m/s, with a maximum of 16 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
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Climate Change Over the Years

This is how Anchorage climate has changed over the last 43 years.

The climate in Anchorage in March has not changed that much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+41°F) and the highest in 2016 (+49°F). The driest year was 1996 with only 360 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 8052 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Anchorage in March:

Is March a good time to visit Anchorage?

It’s always a good time to visit Anchorage, but the weather is changeable in March, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.

Can you sunbathe in Anchorage in March?

Not really, March is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.

Is Anchorage rainy in March?

Anchorage is usually dry in March. Plan your packing around outdoor activities and exploring.

Is it sunny in Anchorage in March?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Anchorage in March, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

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Monthly weather in Anchorage

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Anchorage, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.