Skagway, AK weather in March
In March, Skagway sees highs around 39°F and lows around 28°F: cold, with frequent rain and some snow. Expect about 11 wet days. Snowfall averages about 8.6 in.
- Normal high
- 39°F
- Normal low
- 28°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 1.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 8.6 in
- snow on the ground 10 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 36°F | 43°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 31°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:58 am / 5:28 pm | 6:29 am / 7:41 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 13.2 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 snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below23 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more10 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 1.5 in; a dry March brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 2.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 8.6 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202016: average high 48°F
- Coolest March2007: average high 31°F
- Wettest March2010: 5.2 in
- Driest March2002: 0.1 in
- Highest reading64°F (March 20, 2019)
- Lowest reading1°F (March 4, 2007)
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 | 35°F | 39°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 25°F | 28°F | 35°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 9.2 h | 11.8 h | 14.6 h |
Highs change by +4°F from February and +10°F into April.
How Skagway ranks in March
- Normal high365th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 8 in Alaska
- Wet days262nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days338th most of 339
What to pack for Skagway in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 28°F, highs near 39°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
- Waterproof boots – about 8.6 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 23 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 978 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 Skagway in March?
The normal high is 39°F and the normal low is 28°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 1°F (March 4, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Skagway in March?
About 11 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.5 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (5.2 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.2 in).
Does it snow in Skagway in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 8.6 in, and snow covers the ground on about 10 days.
Is March a good time to visit Skagway?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Skagway (38 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best months are June and July.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Skagway Airport (USW00025335), 0.4 mi WSW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Skagway (USC00508525), 0.2 mi S of the city center, 35 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Skagway Airport (703620-25335), 0.6 mi WSW of the city center, 24 ft . 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).