Swimming in Alaska in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march

Do you want to go to the beach in Alaska in march 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in march in Alaska by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Alaska in march 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Alaska in march in several coastal cities.

on average:

36°F

min: 35°F / max: 38°F

on average:

35°F

min: 33°F / max: 38°F

on average:

33°F

min: 31°F / max: 35°F

on average:

39°F

min: 38°F / max: 41°F

on average:

43°F

min: 41°F / max: 45°F

Cordova

on average:

40°F

min: 38°F / max: 42°F

Gambell (St. Lawrence Island)

on average:

29°F

min: 29°F / max: 29°F

Haines

on average:

40°F

min: 38°F / max: 41°F

Kenai

on average:

35°F

min: 33°F / max: 38°F

Kodiak

on average:

40°F

min: 38°F / max: 42°F

Kotzebue

on average:

32°F

min: 29°F / max: 33°F

Nome

on average:

29°F

min: 29°F / max: 30°F

Sand Point

on average:

39°F

min: 37°F / max: 40°F

Valdez

on average:

39°F

min: 38°F / max: 41°F

Where should you go swimming in Alaska in the month of march?

Swimming in Alaska in march is freezing

In march in Alaska swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

Forget about swimming in Anchorage, Anchor Point, Dillingham, Dutch Harbor, Ketchikan, Cordova, Gambell (St. Lawrence Island), Haines, Kenai, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Sand Point and Valdez in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 35°F (and only 38°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in Alaska in march: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in march

Anchorage

March
Average sea temperature 36°F
Minimum sea temperature 35°F
Maximum sea temperature 38°F
Average outside temperature 25°F
Maximum outside temperature 31°F
Minimum outside temperature 20°F
Precipitation 1.8in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(7%)
Cloud cover 45%
Our opinion freezing swimming

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Anchor Point

March
Average sea temperature 35°F
Minimum sea temperature 33°F
Maximum sea temperature 38°F
Average outside temperature 31°F
Maximum outside temperature 32°F
Minimum outside temperature 29°F
Precipitation 3.5in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(18%)
Cloud cover 50%
Our opinion freezing swimming

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Dillingham

March
Average sea temperature 33°F
Minimum sea temperature 31°F
Maximum sea temperature 35°F
Average outside temperature 22°F
Maximum outside temperature 27°F
Minimum outside temperature 16°F
Precipitation 3.2in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(18%)
Cloud cover 55%
Our opinion freezing swimming

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Dutch Harbor

March
Average sea temperature 39°F
Minimum sea temperature 38°F
Maximum sea temperature 41°F
Average outside temperature 34°F
Maximum outside temperature 36°F
Minimum outside temperature 32°F
Precipitation 5in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(24%)
Cloud cover 68%
Our opinion freezing swimming

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Ketchikan

March
Average sea temperature 43°F
Minimum sea temperature 41°F
Maximum sea temperature 45°F
Average outside temperature 38°F
Maximum outside temperature 41°F
Minimum outside temperature 34°F
Precipitation 14.8in
Number of days of precipitation 15 jour(s)
(48%)
Cloud cover 64%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Ketchikan in march

List of coastal cities in Alaska

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Anchor Point in marchfreezing swimming
Dillingham in marchfreezing swimming
Dutch Harbor in marchfreezing swimming
Ketchikan in marchfreezing swimming
Cordova in marchfreezing swimming
Gambell (St. Lawrence Island) in marchfreezing swimming
Haines in marchfreezing swimming
Kenai in marchfreezing swimming
Kodiak in marchfreezing swimming
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Nome in marchfreezing swimming
Sand Point in marchfreezing swimming
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