Weather on March 2 at Denali

Denali National Park and Preserve

AKAlaska1,700 ft elevation
Avg High18°F
Avg Low-12°F
Warmest200334°F
Coldest2026-35°F

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

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2026-13°F-57°F0"0"
202545°F-1°F----
20247°F-37°F----
202311°F-1°F----
202235°F0°F----
202113°F-7°F----
20204°F-27°F----
201928°F-11°F----
201813°F-16°F0"0"
20170°F-32°F----
201623°F-3°F----
201534°F-3°F----
201429°F-11°F----
201322°F-12°F----
201213°F-15°F----
201111°F-29°F----
201027°F-8°F----
200912°F-21°F----
200815°F-9°F----
2007-3°F-45°F----
200613°F-9°F----
200518°F-14°F----
200429°F11°F----
200342°F27°F----
200229°F2°F----
200126°F-10°F----
200039°F-5°F0"0"
19998°F-28°F----
199815°F-17°F----
19978°F-28°F0"0"
199640°F21°F----
199533°F16°F----
19942°F-13°F0"0"
199330°F0°F----
1992-6°F-38°F0"0"
199121°F-10°F0"0"
199027°F15°F----
198927°F-12°F0.1"0.7"
198845°F17°F0"0"
1987-3°F-39°F0"0"
19861°F-38°F0"0"
198526°F6°F0.25"0.5"
198411°F-14°F0"0"
198313°F-9°F0"0"
198220°F-29°F0"0"
198134°F7°F0"0"
198025°F8°F0"0"
19796°F-7°F0"0"
197834°F-1°F0"0"
197716°F-5°F0"0"
197519°F-19°F0"0"
197411°F-34°F0"0"
19733°F-23°F0"0"
19720°F-35°F0"0"
1971-5°F-14°F0.15"1"

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