Gulkana weather in March: Gulkana, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Gulkana in March has a normal high of 28°F and a normal low of 1°F, a daily mean of 15°F, rising from 22°F on the 1st to 35°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal March, 0.34 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of −2°C and low of −17°C, 9 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationGulkana Airport
- Station IDUSW00026425
- Location62.16°N 145.46°W
- Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
- Population (census place)73
- Jan 5° -12°
- Feb 16° -5°
- Mar 28° 1°
- Apr 44° 21°
- May 58° 33°
- Jun 67° 43°
- Jul 69° 47°
- Aug 65° 43°
- Sep 54° 33°
- Oct 36° 18°
- Nov 15° -1°
- Dec 8° -8°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Gulkana in March?
The normal high is 28°F and the normal low 1°F, for a daily mean of 14.7°F. March is 9.1°F warmer than February and 17.9°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Gulkana and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 13°F, from 22°F on March 1 to 35°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 6.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 8°F and 21°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 18%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 22°F | −3°F | 18% | 6% |
| March 8 | 25°F | −2°F | 16% | 5% |
| March 15 | 27°F | 0°F | 14% | 5% |
| March 22 | 30°F | 3°F | 13% | 4% |
| March 31 | 35°F | 10°F | 12% | 3% |
Every day of March: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon March 31, coldest night March 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 22°F | −3°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 23°F | −3°F | 17% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 23°F | −3°F | 17% | 5% | 10 h 30 min |
| March 4 | 23°F | −3°F | 17% | 5% | 10 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 24°F | −3°F | 16% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| March 6 | 24°F | −2°F | 16% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| March 7 | 24°F | −2°F | 16% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| March 8 | 25°F | −2°F | 16% | 5% | 11 h |
| March 9 | 25°F | −2°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h |
| March 10 | 25°F | −2°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 11 | 26°F | −1°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 12 | 26°F | −1°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 13 | 26°F | −1°F | 14% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 14 | 27°F | 0°F | 14% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 15 | 27°F | 0°F | 14% | 5% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 16 | 28°F | 0°F | 14% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 17 | 28°F | 1°F | 13% | 4% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 18 | 28°F | 1°F | 13% | 4% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 29°F | 2°F | 13% | 4% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 29°F | 2°F | 13% | 4% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 30°F | 3°F | 13% | 4% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 30°F | 3°F | 13% | 4% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 23 | 31°F | 4°F | 13% | 4% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 24 | 31°F | 5°F | 12% | 4% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 25 | 32°F | 5°F | 12% | 4% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 26 | 32°F | 6°F | 12% | 4% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 27 | 33°F | 7°F | 12% | 4% | 12 h 50 min |
| March 28 | 33°F | 7°F | 12% | 4% | 13 h |
| March 29 | 34°F | 8°F | 12% | 4% | 13 h |
| March 30 | 35°F | 9°F | 12% | 4% | 13 h 10 min |
| March 31 | 35°F | 10°F | 12% | 3% | 13 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 28°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 1°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 0.34 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 31
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 13 h 10 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Sunshine
- 80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026425; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Gulkana in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 14% on average, highest around March 1 (18%). In all, 0.34 in falls on 4 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Gulkana, 31 nights fall to freezing and 19 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026425.
How humid and windy is Gulkana in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 35°F with 43% relative humidity and a dew point of 15°F; at 6 a.m. it is 14°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 6.3 mph, most often from the south-southeast in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 14°F | 8°F | 75% | 4.9 mph | 38% |
| 9 a.m. | 21°F | 11°F | 65% | 4.6 mph | 32% |
| noon | 30°F | 14°F | 50% | 6.8 mph | 33% |
| 3 p.m. | 35°F | 15°F | 43% | 8.5 mph | 27% |
| 6 p.m. | 34°F | 15°F | 44% | 8.3 mph | 29% |
| 9 p.m. | 27°F | 14°F | 57% | 6.9 mph | 40% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026425. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for March in Gulkana?
The warmest March temperature on Gulkana's official record (since 1909) is 54°F, on March 28, 2019; the coldest is −48°F, on March 2, 1956. The wettest March brought 1.33 in (2022); the snowiest, 29.2 inches (1996).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 14.7°F: 2021 9.3°F (−5.4), 2022 19.9°F (+5.2), 2023 14.8°F (+0.1), 2024 17.8°F (+3.1), 2025 23.0°F (+8.3), 2026 -2.9°F (−17.6). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9.3°F | −5.4°F | 0.83 in |
| 2022 | 19.9°F | +5.2°F | 1.33 in |
| 2023 | 14.8°F | +0.1°F | 0.48 in |
| 2024 | 17.8°F | +3.1°F | 0.90 in |
| 2025 | 23.0°F | +8.3°F | 0.11 in |
| 2026 | -2.9°F | −17.6°F | 0.59 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record GKNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026425. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Gulkana compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, March normal highs run from −7°F in Nuiqsut to 44°F in Klawock; Gulkana's is 28°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.