When to go · French Gulch
French Gulch in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Sep–Nov (cool, less fire risk, fall colors)). 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) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Nov (cool, less fire risk, fall colors)). 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:
Weather in March
- French GulchHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 7 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 French Gulch, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Sep: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Sep: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Sep: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Sep: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Sep: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Sep: 1
March: Outside the best window (Sep–Nov (cool, less fire risk, fall colors)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
September: Inside French Gulch's best window: Sep–Nov (cool, less fire risk, fall colors).
French Gulch: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings