Sitka, AK weather in March
Sitka is chilly in March, with rain on most days: highs average 43°F and nights drop to about 33°F. There are about 18 days with rain. Keep rain gear handy.
- Normal high
- 43°F
- Normal low
- 33°F
- Wet days
- 18
- 5.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 41°F | 45°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 34°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 59% | 58% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:54 am / 5:33 pm | 6:32 am / 7:38 pm |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 13.1 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Alaska Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am35°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 am38°Fdew point 29°F
- Noon40°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm41°Fdew point 30°F
- 6 pm39°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 pm37°Fdew point 30°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Sitka Airport (1 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 snow18 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in13 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below14 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 5.6 in; a dry March brings about 3.8 in and a wet one about 6.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202016: average high 50°F
- Coolest March2007: average high 38°F
- Wettest March2010: 10.4 in
- Driest March2006: 1.5 in
- Highest reading67°F (March 19, 2019)
- Lowest reading5°F (March 15, 2006)
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 | 41°F | 43°F | 48°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 33°F | 37°F |
| Wet days | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 9.5 h | 11.9 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +2°F from February and +5°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Drier: Skagway, AK166 mi · high 39°F · 11 wet days
How Sitka ranks in March
- Normal high343rd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 8 in Alaska
- Wet days374th driest of 378
- Comfortable days337th most of 339
What to pack for Sitka in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 33°F, highs near 43°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 18 days
Heating and cooling
March has 853 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 Sitka in March?
The normal high is 43°F and the normal low is 33°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 5°F (March 15, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Sitka in March?
About 18 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (10.5 in); the driest was in 2006 (1.5 in).
Is March a good time to visit Sitka?
March ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Sitka (36 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best months are June, July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Sitka Airport (USW00025333), 1.4 mi WSW of the city center, 14 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Arpt (703710-25333), 1.4 mi WSW of the city center, 20 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall, snow depth and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).