When to go · Chimayó
Chimayó in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Mar–early Apr (Holy Week crowds), Dec–Feb (snow and ice on NM 76).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Late Mar–early Apr (Holy Week crowds), Dec–Feb (snow and ice on NM 76).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- ChimayóHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 5 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 Chimayó, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Late Mar–early Apr (Holy Week crowds), Dec–Feb (snow and ice on NM 76).
April: Inside Chimayó's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Chimayó: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings