Weather on March 17
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
33°F
Avg Low
15°F
Warmest
2015
37°F avg
Coldest
1995
10°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18° | 8° | 13° | — | — |
| 2025 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2024 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 21° | 30° | 0.05" | — |
| 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° | 0.48" | — |
| 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° | 0.3" | 23.5" |
| 2001 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 24° | -3° | 11° | 0.46" | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1997 | 28° | -2° | 13° | — | — |
| 1996 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 27° | -8° | 10° | 0.51" | 0.6" |
| 1994 | 22° | 13° | 17° | 0.25" | 1.2" |
| 1973 | 22° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1972 | 25° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
36 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP