When to go · El Cajon
El Cajon in March
Great month. Inside El Cajon's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 71°C (160°F)160°F (71°C) / 48°C (118°F)118°F (48°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1.9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside El Cajon's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for El Cajon in this guide.
Weather in March
- El CajonHighs around 71.3 °C (160 °F), lows around 48 °C (118 °F), rain on about 1.9 daysHighs around 160 °F (71.3 °C), lows around 118 °F (48 °C), rain on about 1.9 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 El Cajon, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 71.3 °C (160 °F)160 °F (71.3 °C)
Apr: 74.5 °C (166 °F)166 °F (74.5 °C)
Night low
Mar: 48 °C (118 °F)118 °F (48 °C)
Apr: 50.7 °C (123 °F)123 °F (50.7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 1.9
Apr: 0.8 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside El Cajon's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside El Cajon's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
El Cajon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen