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Weather on March 16

Anchorage, AK

55 Years of Data

Avg High
34°F
Avg Low
16°F
Warmest
2019
39°F avg
Coldest
1995
1°F avg

About This Date

March 16th in Anchorage, AK typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 16°F. Over 35 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2019 (39°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (1°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 17% of recorded March 16th dates, with snow falling 17% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 11"). The last decade has been 6.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 6.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for March 16th in Anchorage, AK? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202622°11°
202528°21°25°
202431°25°28°
202332°21°
202239°23°31°
202128°17°
202036°13°25°
2019warmest46°31°39°
201840°33°36°0.03"
201724°12°
201638°27°33°0.03"
201547°15°31°
201427°12°20°
201330°16°
201230°18°
201139°25°32°
201042°13°28°
200921°13°
200837°24°31°
200725°-6°10°
200624°13°
200541°27°34°
200434°20°27°
200345°27°36°
200234°25°29°2.5"
200144°28°36°
200044°31°37°
199925°15°20°2.7"
199848°25°36°
199737°19°28°
199638°32°35°0.46"1.5"
1995coldest-8°2.79"11"
199427°17°22°1.09"5.4"
197324°14°0.03"0.5"
197137°23°
35 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP

Anchorage, AK Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Anchorage, AK Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"2.7"5.4"JFMAMJJASOND3.2"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Anchorage, AK Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Anchorage, AK

Anchorage, AK has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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