When to go · Leadville
Leadville in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 45°C (113°F)113°F (45°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski)). 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
- LeadvilleHighs around 45 °C (113 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 113 °F (45 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °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 Leadville, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 45 °C (113 °F)113 °F (45 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jan: 0
March: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
January: Inside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).
Leadville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen