Travel ideas · Best places to visit in North America in March
Best places to visit in North America in March
Where to go in North America in March: destinations at their best that month.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Top picks for March: Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New Orleans. Los Angeles averages 22°C (72°F); Las Vegas averages 22°C (72°F); New Orleans averages 23°C (73°F). All 14 destinations below list March among their best months or have reliably pleasant weather then.
Key facts
- Destinations
- 14
- Warmest
- Miami (26°C (79°F))
- Driest
- Las Vegas (3 rainy days)
North America
United States · 22°C (72°F) · 5 rainy days
Los Angeles
Beaches, Hollywood history, free museums and serious taco culture. Warming days, wildflowers on the hillsides and fewer visitors than in summer; a good month for hiking.
United States · 22°C (72°F) · 3 rainy days
Las Vegas
Themed resorts, big shows and the desert parks beyond the Strip. Warm days and cool nights make March one of the best months; spring break and college basketball tournaments bring crowds.
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United States · 23°C (73°F) · 8 rainy days
New Orleans
Live jazz every night, Creole cooking, Mardi Gras and the French Quarter. Warm, bright days and azaleas in bloom; crawfish season is in full swing.
United States · 26°C (79°F) · 6 rainy days
Miami
Art Deco beaches, Cuban coffee windows and street art in winter sun. Warm and sunny; spring break and big music events make South Beach very busy.
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United States · 21°C (70°F) · 8 rainy days
Dallas
JFK history, a free downtown arts district, brisket and the State Fair. Spring flowers and pleasant days, with the first severe storms of the season.
United States · 21°C (70°F) · 9 rainy days
Charleston
Pastel row houses, Lowcountry cooking and harbour forts on a walkable peninsula. Azaleas and wisteria peak and the weather is ideal for walking; prices rise quickly with spring visitors.
United States · 23°C (73°F) · 9 rainy days
Houston
NASA's Mission Control, a world-class Museum District and the most varied food in Texas. One of the best months: warm, green and busy with rodeo concerts and spring break.
United States · 12°C (54°F) · 9 rainy days
Salt Lake City
Temple Square, mountain canyons and powder skiing 40 minutes from downtown. Spring skiing with longer, sunnier days; valley weather swings between snow and mild sun.
United States · 24°C (75°F) · 7 rainy days
San Antonio
The Alamo, Spanish missions, the River Walk and Tex-Mex at its source. Warm and green, with wildflowers starting in the Hill Country; spring-break crowds on the River Walk.
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United States · 23°C (73°F) · 8 rainy days
Austin
Live music, brisket, spring-fed swimming and the Texas Hill Country. Warm and pleasant, with spring wildflowers starting; SXSW brings huge crowds and very high hotel prices.
United States · 26°C (79°F) · 5 rainy days
Key West
Sunset at Mallory Square, Hemingway's house and reef trips at the end of US-1. Warm, dry and sunny, with spring-break crowds and the highest prices of the year.
United States · 25°C (77°F) · 4 rainy days
Phoenix
Desert mountain hikes, saguaro gardens, resort pools and Sonoran food. Warm, sunny and busy with spring training and spring break; desert wildflowers bloom after wet winters.
United States · 22°C (72°F) · 8 rainy days
Savannah
Live-oak squares, Spanish moss and a walkable riverfront in Georgia's oldest city. Azaleas peak in the squares and Forsyth Park; St. Patrick's Day brings one of the country's largest parades and very high hotel prices.
United States · 18°C (64°F) · 5 rainy days
Sedona
Red-rock buttes, canyon trails, creekside swims and dark desert skies. Spring break brings the year's biggest crowds and highest prices; hiking weather is ideal.
Beach, city or budget: March picks by trip type
| Trip type | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Beach trips | Miami, Key West |
| City breaks | Las Vegas, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Austin, Phoenix |
What's on in March
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- Los Angeles: Los Angeles Marathon (usually March)
- Las Vegas: College basketball conference tournaments (usually March)
- New Orleans: St Joseph's Day altars (around 19 March)
- Miami: Calle Ocho Music Festival in Little Havana (usually March)
- Dallas: Dallas Blooms at the Arboretum (usually through March)
- Charleston: Charleston Wine + Food festival (usually early March)
- Houston: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo — rodeo events and nightly concerts (through mid/late March)
- San Antonio: St. Patrick's Day — the river is dyed green (around 17 March)
- Austin: SXSW music, film and tech festival (usually mid-March)
- Phoenix: Cactus League spring training games (through March)
- Savannah: St. Patrick's Day parade (17 March, or the nearest weekday)
- Sedona: Sedona International Film Festival (early March)
Daylight in March
Day length on these trips ranges from about 11.8 hours in Salt Lake City to 12 hours in Key West (sunrise to sunset on 15 March). Longer days mean more sightseeing time; shorter ones favour museums, food and evenings.
March weather compared
| Destination | High | Low | Rainy days | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 22°C (72°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 5 | 3/5 |
| Las Vegas | 22°C (72°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 3 | 4/5 |
| New Orleans | 23°C (73°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 8 | 4/5 |
| Miami | 26°C (79°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 6 | 5/5 |
| Dallas | 21°C (70°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8 | 3/5 |
| Charleston | 21°C (70°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9 | 4/5 |
| Houston | 23°C (73°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9 | 4/5 |
| Salt Lake City | 12°C (54°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 9 | 4/5 |
| San Antonio | 24°C (75°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 7 | 4/5 |
| Austin | 23°C (73°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8 | 5/5 |
| Key West | 26°C (79°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 | 5/5 |
| Phoenix | 25°C (77°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 4 | 5/5 |
| Savannah | 22°C (72°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8 | 5/5 |
| Sedona | 18°C (64°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 5 | 5/5 |
Questions travellers ask
+Where is good to travel in March?
Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami, Dallas and Charleston are all at or near their best in March.