Weather on March 17 at Glacier Bay
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Based on 56 years of data from Juneau, AK
Planning Your Visit
March 17th in Glacier Bay National Park (via Juneau, AK) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2019 (47°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (7°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.6"). The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Glacier Bay? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36°F | 27°F | 0.91" | 6.3" |
| 2025 | 34°F | 18°F | 0.18" | 1.2" |
| 2024 | 48°F | 39°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2023 | 47°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 41°F | 37°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2021 | 40°F | 33°F | 1.6" | 5" |
| 2020 | 42°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 52°F | 43°F | 2.34" | 0" |
| 2018 | 43°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 37°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 46°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2015 | 42°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 36°F | 31°F | 0.71" | 2" |
| 2013 | 28°F | 19°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2012 | 41°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 42°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 41°F | 35°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2009 | 34°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 38°F | 35°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2007 | 32°F | 20°F | 0.3" | 2.6" |
| 2006 | 16°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 47°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 40°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 42°F | 29°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2002 | 35°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 42°F | 34°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2000 | 39°F | 37°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1999 | 38°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 46°F | 33°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1997 | 38°F | 24°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1996 | 41°F | 35°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1995 | 43°F | 38°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1994 | 40°F | 30°F | 1.02" | 9.6" |
| 1993 | 39°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 41°F | 31°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1991 | 37°F | 32°F | 1.85" | 1" |
| 1990 | 50°F | 26°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1989 | 41°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 42°F | 36°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1987 | 43°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 39°F | 32°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1985 | 39°F | 32°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1984 | 41°F | 32°F | 0.71" | 1" |
| 1983 | 47°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 39°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 47°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 39°F | 33°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1979 | 44°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 42°F | 35°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1977 | 44°F | 34°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1976 | 43°F | 37°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1975 | 40°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 36°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 32°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 33°F | 31°F | 0.46" | 1.5" |
| 1971 | 36°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |