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Ketchikan weather in March (Alaska, United States of America)

What weather conditions can you expect in Ketchikan this March? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

The month of March in Ketchikan typically includes low temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 6°C. But by evening, they drop to around 2°C.

Precipitation

Ketchikan in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 265 mm for the month. This month experiences about 19 days of rain according to historical data.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 108 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Ketchikan. June and July typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ketchikan climate page with graphs.

 

Ketchikan, monthly averages in March

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 2°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 6°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 63%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 265 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 19 days  
HumidityHumidity 75% *  
SunshineSunshine 108 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Annette Island, the United States of America (34 KM, 21 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in March

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
4/10
Walking
4/10
Camping
3/10
Outdoor sports
4/10

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