Homer weather in March: Homer, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Homer in March has a normal high of 37°F and a normal low of 23°F, a daily mean of 30°F, rising from 36°F on the 1st to 40°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal March, 1.32 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 3°C and low of −5°C, 34 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationHomer Airport
- Station IDUSW00025507
- Location59.64°N 151.49°W
- Elevation64 ft (20 m)
- Population6,136
- Jan 32° 19°
- Feb 35° 22°
- Mar 37° 23°
- Apr 46° 31°
- May 54° 38°
- Jun 59° 45°
- Jul 63° 49°
- Aug 63° 48°
- Sep 57° 42°
- Oct 47° 33°
- Nov 38° 25°
- Dec 34° 21°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Homer in March?
The normal high is 37°F and the normal low 23°F, for a daily mean of 30.1°F. March is 1.8°F warmer than February and 8.6°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Homer and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 4°F, from 36°F on March 1 to 40°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 26°F and 35°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 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 36°F | 22°F | 38% | 15% |
| March 8 | 36°F | 22°F | 36% | 15% |
| March 15 | 36°F | 22°F | 35% | 14% |
| March 22 | 38°F | 24°F | 35% | 14% |
| March 31 | 40°F | 26°F | 35% | 13% |
Every day of March: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon March 31, coldest night March 3)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 36°F | 22°F | 38% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 36°F | 22°F | 37% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| March 3 | 36°F | 22°F | 37% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| March 4 | 36°F | 22°F | 37% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| March 5 | 36°F | 22°F | 37% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| March 6 | 36°F | 22°F | 36% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| March 7 | 36°F | 22°F | 36% | 15% | 11 h |
| March 8 | 36°F | 22°F | 36% | 15% | 11 h |
| March 9 | 36°F | 22°F | 36% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 10 | 36°F | 22°F | 36% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 11 | 36°F | 22°F | 36% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 12 | 36°F | 22°F | 36% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 13 | 36°F | 22°F | 36% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 14 | 36°F | 22°F | 35% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 15 | 36°F | 22°F | 35% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 16 | 37°F | 23°F | 35% | 14% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 37°F | 23°F | 35% | 14% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 18 | 37°F | 23°F | 35% | 14% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 37°F | 23°F | 35% | 14% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 37°F | 23°F | 35% | 14% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 37°F | 23°F | 35% | 14% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 38°F | 24°F | 35% | 14% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 23 | 38°F | 24°F | 35% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 24 | 38°F | 24°F | 35% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 25 | 38°F | 24°F | 35% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 26 | 39°F | 25°F | 35% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 27 | 39°F | 25°F | 35% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 28 | 39°F | 25°F | 35% | 13% | 12 h 50 min |
| March 29 | 40°F | 26°F | 35% | 13% | 13 h |
| March 30 | 40°F | 26°F | 35% | 13% | 13 h |
| March 31 | 40°F | 26°F | 35% | 13% | 13 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 37°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 23°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.32 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 13 h 10 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Sunshine
- 60%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00025507; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Homer in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 36% on average, highest around March 1 (38%). In all, 1.32 in falls on 11 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Homer, 27 nights fall to freezing and 8 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00025507.
How humid and windy is Homer in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 38°F with 62% relative humidity and a dew point of 26°F; at 6 a.m. it is 30°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 7.4 mph, most often from the south-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 30°F | 24°F | 76% | 6.2 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 34°F | 26°F | 72% | 7.2 mph | – |
| noon | 37°F | 26°F | 65% | 8.6 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 38°F | 26°F | 62% | 9.6 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 37°F | 26°F | 63% | 8.8 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 34°F | 25°F | 68% | 6.5 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00025507. 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 Homer?
The warmest March temperature on Homer's official record (since 1932) is 54°F, on March 18, 2015; the coldest is −21°F, on March 5, 1971. The wettest March brought 6.02 in (1981); the snowiest, 38.1 inches (1976).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 30.1°F: 2021 25.5°F (−4.6), 2022 35.2°F (+5.1), 2023 28.8°F (−1.3), 2024 31.4°F (+1.3), 2025 36.5°F (+6.4), 2026 18.3°F (−11.8). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25.5°F | −4.6°F | 1.62 in |
| 2022 | 35.2°F | +5.1°F | 1.51 in |
| 2023 | 28.8°F | −1.3°F | 1.20 in |
| 2024 | 31.4°F | +1.3°F | 1.15 in |
| 2025 | 36.5°F | +6.4°F | 0.87 in |
| 2026 | 18.3°F | −11.8°F | 0.10 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record HOMthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00025507. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Homer 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; Homer's is 37°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.