Weather on March 2 at Denali
Denali National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Fairbanks, AK
Elevation Note: Denali sits at 1,700 ft. Expect temperatures 6°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Fairbanks, AK at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
March 2nd in Denali National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings frigid spring weather, with average highs around 18°F and lows near -12°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 2003 (34°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (-35°F) — a 69°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 5% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 11.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 11.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd in Denali? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -13°F | -57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 45°F | -1°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 7°F | -37°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 11°F | -1°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 35°F | 0°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 13°F | -7°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 4°F | -27°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 28°F | -11°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 13°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 0°F | -32°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 23°F | -3°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 34°F | -3°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 29°F | -11°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 22°F | -12°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 13°F | -15°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 11°F | -29°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 27°F | -8°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 12°F | -21°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 15°F | -9°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -3°F | -45°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 13°F | -9°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 18°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 29°F | 11°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 42°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 29°F | 2°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 26°F | -10°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 39°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 8°F | -28°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 15°F | -17°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 8°F | -28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 40°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 33°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 2°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 30°F | 0°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | -6°F | -38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 21°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 27°F | 15°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 27°F | -12°F | 0.1" | 0.7" |
| 1988 | 45°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | -3°F | -39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 1°F | -38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 26°F | 6°F | 0.25" | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 11°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 13°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 20°F | -29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 34°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 25°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 6°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 34°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 16°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 19°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 11°F | -34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 3°F | -23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 0°F | -35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | -5°F | -14°F | 0.15" | 1" |