Denali Park, AK weather in March
Denali Park is very cold and snowy in March: highs average 25°F and nights drop to about 0°F. Expect about 6 wet days. Snowfall averages about 8.2 in. Pack for serious cold.
- Normal high
- 25°F
- Normal low
- 0°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 0.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 8.2 in
- snow on the ground 31 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 23°F | 30°F |
| Normal low | -1°F | 6°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 8:01 am / 6:14 pm | 7:17 am / 8:42 pm |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 13.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Alaska Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below31 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more31 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 0.5 in; a dry March brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 0.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 8.2 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202019: average high 39°F
- Coolest March2007: average high 8°F
- Wettest March2020: 2.7 in
- Driest March1998: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading50°F (March 27, 2019)
- Lowest reading-39°F (March 14, 1995)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 20°F | 25°F | 41°F |
| Normal low | -1°F | 0°F | 17°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 8.7 h | 11.8 h | 15.1 h |
Highs change by +5°F from February and +16°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Anchorage, AK177 mi · high 33°F · 6 wet days
How Denali Park ranks in March
- Normal high377th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 8 in Alaska
- Wet days60th driest of 378
- Comfortable days334th most of 339
What to pack for Denali Park in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 0°F, highs near 25°F
- Layers – afternoons near 25°F but nights near 0°F
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 31 days
- A hat and gloves – about 31 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 1627 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Denali Park in March?
The normal high is 25°F and the normal low is 0°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -39°F (March 14, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Denali Park in March?
About 6 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.5 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (2.7 in); the driest was in 1998, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Denali Park in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 8.2 in, and snow covers the ground on about 31 days.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Mckinley Park (USC00505778), 2.0 mi WSW of the city center, 2,070 ft (340 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Nenana Municipal Airport (702600-26435), 57 mi N of the city center, 361 ft (1,369 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).