Weather on March 17
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 17th in Anchorage, AK typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 15°F. Over 36 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2015 (37°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (10°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 19% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 8% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 23.5"). The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Anchorage, AK? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18° | 8° | 13° | — | — |
| 2025 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2024 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 21° | 30° | 0.02" | — |
| 2022 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2021 | 23° | -4° | 10° | — | — |
| 2020 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 22° | -3° | 10° | — | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2013 | 28° | 3° | 16° | — | — |
| 2012 | 29° | 6° | 18° | — | — |
| 2011 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.19" | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 11° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 30° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2007 | 25° | 1° | 13° | — | — |
| 2006 | 24° | -3° | 11° | — | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2004 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 15° | 23° | 0.12" | 23.5" |
| 2001 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.01" | — |
| 1999 | 24° | -3° | 11° | 0.18" | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1997 | 28° | -2° | 13° | — | — |
| 1996 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 27° | -8° | 10° | 0.2" | 0.6" |
| 1994 | 22° | 13° | 17° | 0.1" | 1.2" |
| 1973 | 22° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1972 | 25° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
Anchorage, AK Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Anchorage, AK Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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.
Best Time to Visit Anchorage, AK
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What to expect on March 17th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
March 17th outlook →