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Typical March weather

Anchorage

Alaska · March

Bright, snowy, and finally warm enough to stay outside.

33° days
19° nights

about 6 snowy days · 12 hours of daylight

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What March feels like

The Iditarod ceremonial start runs down Fourth Avenue on the first Saturday, with snow trucked in if the city hasn't provided any. This is the month locals call the best of winter — the light is back, the trails are still fast, and the cold has lost its edge.

Winter is doing its thing: 11.0 in of snow in a typical March, with fresh snow on about 6 days. Nearly every night dips below freezing.

The numbers

Typical high33°
Typical low19°
Days with snow6
Rain and melted snow0.7 in
Snowfall11.0 in
Humiditydry air
Sunrise / sunset (mid-month)8:14 am / 8:01 pm

How March compares

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