Weather on March 5
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
30°F
Avg Low
11°F
Warmest
2008
39°F avg
Coldest
1971
1°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Anchorage, AK typically brings very cold spring weather, with average highs around 30°F and lows near 11°F. Over 36 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 2008 (39°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (1°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 22% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 3% of the time. The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Anchorage, AK? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17° | -8° | 5° | — | — |
| 2025 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2023 | 24° | -2° | 11° | — | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 1.78" | — |
| 2021 | 29° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 2020 | 23° | -1° | 11° | — | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 2018 | 26° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 2017 | 22° | -7° | 8° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2015 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012 | 16° | -6° | 5° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 26° | -2° | 12° | — | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 34° | 21° | 28° | 0.51" | — |
| 2008warmest | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 16° | 4° | 10° | — | — |
| 2006 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2002 | 29° | 1° | 15° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1999 | 28° | 0° | 14° | — | — |
| 1998 | 29° | -3° | 13° | — | — |
| 1997 | 22° | 11° | 16° | — | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 6° | 23° | — | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 6° | 21° | — | — |
| 1994 | 7° | -6° | 1° | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 1973 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1972 | 15° | 0° | 8° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 13° | -11° | 1° | — | — |
36 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP