Weather on March 1
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
28°F
Avg Low
12°F
Warmest
2003
35°F avg
Coldest
2026
-4°F avg
About This Date
March 1st in Anchorage, AK typically brings very cold spring weather, with average highs around 28°F and lows near 12°F. Over 36 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2003 (35°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (-4°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 14% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 7.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in Anchorage, AK? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 10° | -19° | -4° | — | — |
| 2025 | 42° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 19° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 2023 | 23° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2021 | 17° | 3° | 10° | 0.48" | — |
| 2020 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 4° | 18° | — | — |
| 2018 | 21° | -4° | 9° | — | — |
| 2017 | 18° | -6° | 6° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 29° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 2014 | 38° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2013 | 34° | 14° | 24° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 22° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 2011 | 33° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 22° | 3° | 13° | — | — |
| 2008 | 21° | 14° | 18° | — | — |
| 2007 | 15° | 5° | 10° | — | — |
| 2006 | 14° | -10° | 2° | — | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | 0.1" |
| 2001 | 33° | 15° | 24° | 0.13" | 0.3" |
| 2000 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1999 | 24° | 13° | 18° | — | 0.4" |
| 1998 | 25° | -1° | 12° | — | — |
| 1997 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1996 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 21° | 18° | 19° | 0.61" | 3" |
| 1973 | 28° | 5° | 17° | — | — |
| 1972 | 16° | 16° | 16° | — | — |
| 1971 | 24° | 16° | 20° | 0.3" | 3" |
36 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP