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Alaska weather in March

There's a real gradient across Alaska in March: 39° afternoons in Juneau, 25° in Fairbanks, with snow in the mix at the cold end.

Based on 4 weather stations. Four stations for a state that would swallow most of the map — the Arctic north and the Aleutians sit far outside what these rows can honestly say.

Southcentral

Highs near 33°, nights around 19°, and 11.0 in of snow in a typical March.

Place Highs / lows Wet days Snow The short version
Anchorage 33° / 19° 6 11.0 in Bright, snowy, and finally warm enough to stay outside.

Southeast & the Inside Passage

Highs near 39°, nights around 27°, and 12.4 in of snow in a typical March.

Place Highs / lows Wet days Snow The short version
Juneau 39° / 27° 8 12.4 in Spring skiing above, slush below, daylight in abundance.

The Interior

Highs near 25°, nights -3–0°, and up to 8.2 in of snow in a typical March.

Place Highs / lows Wet days Snow The short version
Fairbanks 25° / -3° 7 6.5 in Bright days, dark nights, and cold you can actually manage.
Denali National Park 25° / 0° 6 8.2 in Hard fast snow and days long enough to use.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.

Where to go in March, across the whole country ›