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Anchorage in March: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Anchorage in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -2 °C, and the sea is about -1 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
25/100 · #6
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#2
Sun
#6
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: none
Anchorage · MarchPhoto: Wonderlane · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -2 °C
- Average low
- -9 °C
- Sea
- -1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 89 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | -4 | -10 | 12 | 52 | 1.2 | 91 | 2.0 | -1 | 21 |
| March (selected) | -2 | -9 | 11 | 41 | 3.0 | 89 | 2.0 | -1 | 25 |
| April | 3 | -3 | 10 | 38 | 5.1 | 83 | 1.7 | 0 | 32 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (25/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | -4 | -2.1 °C | -1.1 °C | +0.7 | +11 mm | -1.8 h | +2.4 % | +0.1 m/s | -0.2 °C |
| April | +7 | +5.2 °C | +5.9 °C | -1.5 | -3.3 mm | +2.1 h | -5.7 % | -0.3 m/s | +0.9 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Anchorage in March?
The average daily high is around -2 °C, with an average daily low of about -9 °C.
Can you swim in Anchorage in March?
The sea is about -1 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Anchorage in March?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 41 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Anchorage?
No month in Anchorage reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.