When to go · Dayton
Dayton in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
Weather in March
- DaytonHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 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 Dayton, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jan: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
January: Inside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
Dayton: 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