Weather on March 17 at Kenai Fjords

Kenai Fjords National Park

AKAlaska
Avg High38°F
Avg Low26°F
Warmest198840°F
Coldest202617°F

Based on 55 years of data from Seward, AK

Planning Your Visit

March 17th in Kenai Fjords National Park (via Seward, AK) typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1988 (40°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (17°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 51% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.1"). The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for March 17th in Kenai Fjords? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202619°F14°F0"--
202533°F24°F0.08"--
202438°F31°F0.23"--
202339°F27°F0.81"--
202234°F29°F0.46"--
202126°F17°F0"--
202036°F23°F0.53"--
201945°F36°F2.51"--
201845°F31°F0"--
201727°F14°F0"--
201638°F33°F0.1"--
201548°F30°F0.3"--
201439°F30°F0"--
201334°F25°F0"--
201239°F24°F0"--
201139°F29°F0.08"--
201041°F27°F0"--
200936°F12°F0.05"--
200839°F20°F0"0"
200730°F11°F0"0"
200630°F16°F0"0"
200545°F30°F0"--
200432°F19°F0.03"0.5"
200345°F30°F0.2"--
200237°F31°F0.91"3"
200144°F28°F0"0"
200042°F35°F0.13"0"
199927°F13°F0.03"1"
199843°F36°F1.65"0.5"
199724°F15°F0.23"0"
199644°F31°F0.05"0"
199534°F7°F4.65"--
199428°F24°F----
199337°F25°F0"0"
199241°F28°F0"0"
199137°F21°F0"0"
199047°F30°F0"0"
198949°F31°F0"0"
198845°F36°F0.33"0"
198746°F31°F0"0"
198641°F30°F0"0"
198535°F32°F1.73"4"
198444°F33°F0"0"
198347°F30°F0"0"
198239°F35°F2.29"0"
198148°F30°F2.41"0"
198032°F26°F0.08"0"
197936°F31°F1.55"5.1"
197837°F29°F0"0"
197737°F31°F0"0"
197629°F20°F0.25"--
197540°F28°F0"0"
197439°F24°F0.36"2.9"
197333°F10°F0"0"
197142°F32°F2.13"2.3"

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