When to go · Alexandria
Alexandria in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want ice fishing and indoor waterpark; Jan–Feb lows near −16 °C (3 °F).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want ice fishing and indoor waterpark; Jan–Feb lows near 3 °F (−16 °C).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want ice fishing and indoor waterpark; Jan–Feb lows near −16 °C (3 °F).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want ice fishing and indoor waterpark; Jan–Feb lows near 3 °F (−16 °C).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Jun–Aug for lakes; Sep–early Oct for quiet roads and colour.
- JulyGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Jun–Aug for lakes; Sep–early Oct for quiet roads and colour.
- AugustGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Jun–Aug for lakes; Sep–early Oct for quiet roads and colour.
- SeptemberGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Jun–Aug for lakes; Sep–early Oct for quiet roads and colour.
Weather in March
- AlexandriaHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Spring break big impact
March–April · United States
Students fill Florida, Texas and Mexico beaches; parks busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alexandria, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7 (better)
Jun: 11
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jun: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want ice fishing and indoor waterpark; Jan–Feb lows near −16 °C.
June: Inside Alexandria's best window: Jun–Aug for lakes; Sep–early Oct for quiet roads and colour.
Alexandria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings