When to go · Gustavus
Gustavus in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, colder weather).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, colder weather).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
- JulyGreatInside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
- AugustGreatInside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
- SeptemberGreatInside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
Weather in March
- GustavusHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 30 °C (86 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 86 °F (30 °C), rain on about 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 Gustavus, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Jun: 62 °C (144 °F)144 °F (62 °C)
Night low
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 49 °C (120 °F)120 °F (49 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jun: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, colder weather).
June: Inside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
Gustavus: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen