Coolest places in the US in March
Ranked by the lowest normal daily high in March. First: Fairbanks, AK (25°F), of 378 cities.
| Rank | City | Normal high | Low | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairbanks, AK | 25°F | -3°F | 6 |
| 2 | Denali Park, AK | 25°F | 0°F | 6 |
| 3 | Anchorage, AK | 33°F | 19°F | 6 |
| 4 | Grand Forks, ND | 34°F | 17°F | 7 |
| 5 | Lake Placid, NY | 36°F | 16°F | 13 |
| 6 | Duluth, MN | 36°F | 21°F | 7 |
| 7 | Sister Bay, WI | 36°F | 20°F | 8 |
| 8 | Fargo, ND | 36°F | 18°F | 8 |
| 9 | Breckenridge, CO | 37°F | 12°F | 13 |
| 10 | Seward, AK | 37°F | 25°F | 12 |
| 11 | Mackinac Island, MI | 38°F | 18°F | 10 |
| 12 | West Yellowstone, MT | 38°F | 14°F | 14 |
| 13 | Stowe, VT | 39°F | 17°F | 12 |
| 14 | Skagway, AK | 39°F | 28°F | 11 |
| 15 | Juneau, AK | 39°F | 27°F | 18 |
| 16 | Rochester, MN | 40°F | 23°F | 10 |
| 17 | Bangor, ME | 40°F | 21°F | 11 |
| 18 | Jackson, WY | 40°F | 18°F | 9 |
| 19 | Green Bay, WI | 40°F | 24°F | 10 |
| 20 | Burlington, VT | 41°F | 24°F | 13 |
| 21 | Bismarck, ND | 41°F | 19°F | 8 |
| 22 | Kennebunkport, ME | 41°F | 23°F | 11 |
| 23 | Traverse City, MI | 41°F | 23°F | 10 |
| 24 | Rutland, VT | 41°F | 18°F | 12 |
| 25 | Lewiston, ME | 41°F | 19°F | 11 |
Which states lead
Alaska (6 of the top 25), North Dakota (3 of the top 25), Vermont (3 of the top 25), then 8 more states. The top 25 range from 25°F to 41°F; the median across all 378 cities is 61°F.
The other end: warmest in March
- Key Largo, FL83°F
- McAllen, TX83°F
- Kihei, HI83°F
- Furnace Creek, CA83°F
- Kailua-Kona, HI82°F
Coolest places through the year
| Month | First place | Normal high |
|---|---|---|
| January | Fairbanks, AK | 1°F |
| February | Fairbanks, AK | 12°F |
| March | Fairbanks, AK | 25°F |
| April | Denali Park, AK | 41°F |
| May | Sitka, AK | 53°F |
| June | Sitka, AK | 58°F |
| July | Sitka, AK | 60°F |
| August | Denali Park, AK | 61°F |
| September | Denali Park, AK | 51°F |
| October | Denali Park, AK | 34°F |
| November | Fairbanks, AK | 12°F |
| December | Fairbanks, AK | 4°F |
378 cities with data for this measure. Folded suburbs share their lead city's values and are not listed separately. Methodology.