March weather forecast
Alaska, USA

As March arrives in Alaska, the state begins to experience a palpable shift towards spring. While winter's hold is still strong, especially in the northern and interior regions, the promise of warmer months ahead becomes evident. Cities like Anchorage, located in the southcentral part of Alaska, start to witness an easing in the persistent cold, although freezing temperatures can still prevail, particularly during the night.

Compared to the colder months of January and February, March exhibits a noticeable warming trend. The growth in daylight hours becomes more pronounced, and by the end of the month, the entire state benefits from extended sunlight durations. This increase is especially significant when set against the much shorter days of the deep winter months.

Snow continues to feature in the Alaskan landscape in March. However, the frequency and volume of snowfall tend to decrease when juxtaposed with the previous months. While areas like the North Slope maintain their snowy blanket, the southern and southeastern parts, such as the panhandle, begin to see a mix of rain and snow. This mixed precipitation is indicative of the warming trend as the state transitions from winter to spring.

Temperatures average in the freezing range of 4°F (-15.6°C) to 21°F (-6.1°C) in the state. Anchorage in the southcentral region registers between 19°F (-7.2°C) to 35°F (1.7°C), while Nome in the northwest is between 2°F (-16.7°C) to 19°F (-7.2°C). The sea is frigid in the north, with temperatures below 28°F (-2.2°C).

Regions like the southeastern panhandle, which are closer to the Pacific Ocean, experience more rain, signifying a move away from the dominant snow patterns of the previous months. However, in the interior regions, the cold remains entrenched, and snowfall can still be substantial. Despite these colder pockets, the overall state starts to see the ice break and rivers begin to thaw, especially in areas where the sunlight is most influential. This shift sets the stage for the full bloom of spring in the subsequent months, making March a transitional period in Alaska's weather calendar.

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• Anchorage - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Anchorage and the time zone changes from AKST to AKDT. In Anchorage, in March, snow falls for 10.1 days, with typically accumulated 4.13" (105mm) of snow.
• Juneau - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Juneau, and the time zone changes from AKST to AKDT. In Juneau in March, during 20.5 snowfall days, 42.28" (1074mm) of snow is typically accumulated.
• Fairbanks - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Fairbanks, and the time zone changes from AKST to AKDT. January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index in Fairbanks, Alaska.
• Wasilla - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Wasilla, and the time zone changes from AKST to AKDT. In Wasilla in March, snow falls for 8.8 days, with typically accumulated 1.97" (50mm) of snow.
• Sitka - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Sitka, and the time zone changes from AKST to AKDT. The month with the most snowfall in Sitka is March, when snow falls for 14.1 days and typically aggregates up to 17.72" (450mm) of snow.
• Ketchikan - March »
  With an average ocean temperature of 42.4°F (5.8°C), March is the month with the coldest seawater in Ketchikan, Alaska. In Ketchikan, in March, snow falls for 10.8 days, with typically accumulated 11.81" (300mm) of snow.
• Kenai - March »
  In Kenai in March, during 10.2 snowfall days, 4.17" (106mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In Kenai during March, the rain falls for 7.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.02" (26mm) of precipitation.
• Kodiak - March »
  The month with the most snowfall in Kodiak is March, when snow falls for 8.5 days and typically aggregates up to 3.15" (80mm) of snow. In Kodiak during March, the rain falls for 10.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.36" (60mm) of precipitation.
• Bethel - March »
  When does Daylight Saving Time start in March in Bethel? On the last day of March, in Bethel, sunrise is at 8:12 am and sunset at 9:29 pm AKDT.
• Palmer - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Palmer, and the time zone changes from AKST to AKDT. In Palmer, Alaska, during March, the rain falls for 13.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.94" (24mm) of precipitation.
• Homer - March »
  In Homer, Alaska, in March, snow falls for 13.4 days, with typically accumulated 7.8" (198mm) of snow. In Homer, in March, snow falls for 13.4 days, with typically accumulated 7.8" (198mm) of snow.
• Unalaska - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Unalaska and the time zone changes from AKST to AKDT. In Unalaska, Alaska, in March, snow falls for 13.2 days, with typically accumulated 4.17" (106mm) of snow.