When to go · Canyon
Canyon in March
Great month. Inside Canyon's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Canyon's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Canyon in this guide.
Weather in March
- CanyonHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Desert Southwest, United States · Las Vegas, Phoenix, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Death Valleybest weather
Spring and autumn are park season; June–August tops 40–45 °C (104–113 °F) in the low desert, and July–September monsoon storms bring flash floods in canyons.Spring and autumn are park season; June–August tops 104–113 °F (40–45 °C) in the low desert, and July–September monsoon storms bring flash floods in canyons.
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 Canyon, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Canyon's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Canyon's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Canyon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings