Where to go in March

Latin America & Caribbean

Argentina · 26°C (79°F) · 8 rainy days

Buenos Aires

Warm, settled days at the start of autumn; a good month for walking the city and eating outdoors.

Mexico · 26°C (79°F) · 3 rainy days

Mexico City

Warm and dry, with streets lined in purple jacaranda blossom; dry-season haze can affect air quality.

Mexico · 30°C (86°F) · 3 rainy days

Cancún

Hot and dry, with spring-break crowds filling Punta Cancún's clubs and the Hotel Zone.

Asia

Vietnam · 23°C (73°F) · 15 rainy days

Hanoi

Warming up but very humid, with fine drizzle that makes walls and floors damp; trees blossom around the lakes.

Vietnam · 34°C (93°F) · 2 rainy days

Ho Chi Minh City

Very hot and dry, with clear skies; plan outdoor sightseeing for mornings and evenings.

Japan · 14°C (57°F) · 10 rainy days

Osaka

Mild and showery; spring holidays begin and cherry blossom starts in the last days of the month.

Singapore · 32°C (90°F) · 14 rainy days

Singapore

Hot with afternoon storms returning; a good month for museums and gardens with fewer holiday crowds.

Taiwan · 22°C (72°F) · 15 rainy days

Taipei

Warming up, with blossom and changeable weather; a good month for hiking and day trips.

Japan · 14°C (57°F) · 11 rainy days

Kyoto

Warming, with plum blossom and, in the last days, the first cherry blossom; hotels fill quickly towards the end of the month.

Thailand · 34°C (93°F) · 4 rainy days

Phuket

Hot, sunny and calm; crowds begin to thin after mid-month.

Japan · 14°C (57°F) · 10 rainy days

Tokyo

Mild days and the start of cherry blossom season late in the month, when hotel prices rise sharply.

Philippines · 31°C (88°F) · 8 rainy days

Cebu

Sunny and dry; one of the best months for beaches and canyoneering.

Vietnam · 28°C (82°F) · 4 rainy days

Da Nang

Pleasant and mostly dry; the sea starts calming, though still on the cool side.

India · 30°C (86°F) · 2 rainy days

Delhi

Warm and dry with clear skies; one of the best months for sightseeing before the heat arrives.

Japan · 15°C (59°F) · 10 rainy days

Fukuoka

Spring arrives, with cherry blossom in Maizuru Park and Ohori Park at the end of the month.

Japan · 15°C (59°F) · 10 rainy days

Hiroshima

Warming up with plum blossom early and cherry blossom from late in the month; Japanese spring holidays begin.

India · 31°C (88°F) · 1 rainy days

Jaipur

Heat builds through the month, so plan forts for early morning; Holi celebrations are exuberant in the old city.

Malaysia · 34°C (93°F) · 9 rainy days

Langkawi

The hottest month, still mostly dry; occasional afternoon storms start towards the end of the month.

Philippines · 32°C (90°F) · 3 rainy days

Manila

Hot and dry; Holy Week, when it falls in March, empties the city as residents head to the provinces and beaches.

Japan · 14°C (57°F) · 10 rainy days

Nara

Spring arrives, with the dramatic Omizutori fire rituals at Nigatsu-do in the first half of the month.

Malaysia · 32°C (90°F) · 11 rainy days

Penang

Hot and still mostly dry, with occasional afternoon showers starting late in the month.

India · 32°C (90°F) · 1 rainy days

Agra

Warm and dry, with heat building late in the month; Holi celebrations in nearby Mathura and Vrindavan are famous.

North America

United States · 22°C (72°F) · 5 rainy days

Los Angeles

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

Warm days and cool nights make March one of the best months; spring break and college basketball tournaments bring crowds.

United States · 23°C (73°F) · 8 rainy days

New Orleans

Warm, bright days and azaleas in bloom; crawfish season is in full swing.

United States · 26°C (79°F) · 6 rainy days

Miami

Warm and sunny; spring break and big music events make South Beach very busy.

United States · 21°C (70°F) · 8 rainy days

Dallas

Spring flowers and pleasant days, with the first severe storms of the season.

Middle East

United Arab Emirates · 30°C (86°F) · 2 rainy days

Abu Dhabi

Warm days and pleasant evenings; beaches and water parks become comfortable, and the cooler season's outdoor festivals wind down.

Qatar · 27°C (81°F) · 2 rainy days

Doha

Warm and sunny; one of the best months for beaches and the Inland Sea before the heat arrives.

United Arab Emirates · 29°C (84°F) · 2 rainy days

Dubai

Warm and sunny with the sea warming up; still comfortable for outdoor sightseeing.

Jordan · 17°C (63°F) · 7 rainy days

Amman

Spring begins, with wildflowers in the hills and comfortable sightseeing weather.

Africa

Egypt · 24°C (75°F) · 1 rainy days

Cairo

Warm, sunny days, though the first khamsin dust storms can arrive; Eid al-Fitr falls in late February or March in the late 2020s.

South Africa · 25°C (77°F) · 4 rainy days

Cape Town

Warm, settled weather and harvest season in the winelands; one of the best months for hiking.

Morocco · 23°C (73°F) · 4 rainy days

Marrakech

Warm, pleasant days and green fields around the city; one of the best months for the medina and the mountains.

Morocco · 20°C (68°F) · 8 rainy days

Fes

Spring warmth arrives and the countryside around Volubilis turns green; showers are still common.

Oceania

Australia · 24°C (75°F) · 6 rainy days

Melbourne

Warm, stable weather and a packed events calendar make March one of the best months; hotels fill during the Grand Prix.

Australia · 25°C (77°F) · 10 rainy days

Sydney

Still warm and good for swimming, though humid and among the wetter months; crowds thin after the summer holidays.

Australia · 30°C (86°F) · 2 rainy days

Perth

Still warm and dry with calmer winds — ideal beach and Rottnest weather.

New Zealand · 23°C (73°F) · 8 rainy days

Auckland

Warm, settled weather continues with fewer crowds; a favourite month for Waiheke and hiking.

Europe

Spain · 22°C (72°F) · 5 rainy days

Seville

Orange blossom scents the city and terraces fill; Holy Week sometimes falls in late March.

Beach, city or budget: March picks by trip type

What's on in March

Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.

• Buenos Aires: Lollapalooza Argentina — music festival in San Isidro (usually March)
• Los Angeles: Los Angeles Marathon (usually March)
• Osaka: Grand Sumo Spring Tournament (usually March)
• Singapore: Hari Raya Puasa bazaars in Geylang Serai and Kampong Glam (date moves with the Islamic calendar)
• Taipei: Calla lily season at Zhuzihu, Yangmingshan (usually March to May)
• Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Festival continues (usually into March)
• Cape Town: Cape Town Cycle Tour — mass-participation cycle race around the peninsula (usually March)
• Doha: MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix at Lusail International Circuit (usually in spring)
• Dubai: Dubai World Cup horse race at Meydan (usually late March or early April)
• Kyoto: Early cherry blossom at the Imperial Palace's weeping cherries (late March)
• Las Vegas: College basketball conference tournaments (usually March)
• Melbourne: Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park (usually March)

Daylight in March

Day length on these trips ranges from about 11.9 hours in Agra to 12.4 hours in Buenos Aires (sunrise to sunset on 15 March). Longer days mean more sightseeing time; shorter ones favour museums, food and evenings.

March weather compared

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