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When to go · Gettysburg

Gettysburg in March

Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm, lake activities)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
6°C (43°F) / −7°C (19°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Medium
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

Verdict

GoodUnited States month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm, lake activities)). 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

Long-term averages
  • GettysburgHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), 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 Gettysburg, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Good

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: -7 °C (19 °F)

    May: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 7

    May: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 2

    May: 1

March: Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm, lake activities)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.

May: Inside Gettysburg's best window: May–Sep (warm, lake activities).

Gettysburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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