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When to go · Big Bend

Big Bend in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: November–April (cold, snow possible, road conditions uncertain).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
15°C (59°F) / 3°C (37°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Big Bend

Listed as a month to avoid: November–April (cold, snow possible, road conditions uncertain).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • Big BendHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 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 Big Bend, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 10

    May: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 2

    May: 1

March: Listed as a month to avoid: November–April (cold, snow possible, road conditions uncertain).

May: Inside Big Bend's best window: May–October.

Big Bend: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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