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Austin in March
What March is really like in Austin: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
March is one of the best months to visit Austin. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 11°C (52°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Warm and pleasant, with spring wildflowers starting; SXSW brings huge crowds and very high hotel prices.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 11°C (52°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Austin: days average 23°C (73°F) against a yearly average high of 27°C (81°F), and nights fall to about 11°C (52°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with February (19°C (66°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 27°C (81°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 07:41
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 19:39
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
Spring (March–May). Warm days, wildflowers and SXSW; storms and flash floods become more likely by May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 5 for crowds (the peak is March at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in March). Book accommodation early: March is one of the pricier months.
Events in March
- SXSW music, film and tech festival (usually mid-March)
- Rodeo Austin (usually March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Street · South Congress (SoCo)
South Congress Avenue
Stay into the evening for live music at the Continental Club.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Food
- Photo spot
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Museum · Hyde Park and the University
Bullock Texas State History Museum
Three floors trace Texas history from Indigenous peoples and Spanish missions to the Republic of Texas, oil and space, including the hull of La Belle, a 17th-century French ship recovered from Matagorda Bay.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
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Museum · Hyde Park and the University
Blanton Museum of Art
Visit 'Austin' in the morning when sunlight casts coloured patterns across the floor.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Hyde Park and the University
LBJ Presidential Library
The presidential library of Lyndon B.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 23°C, lows near 11°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Austin?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Austin?
It is one of the best months to visit Austin. Warm and pleasant, with spring wildflowers starting; SXSW brings huge crowds and very high hotel prices.
+How warm is Austin in March?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Austin in March?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.