When to go · Mendocino
Mendocino in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, 6–7 wet days a month); summer weekend traffic on Highway 1.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, 6–7 wet days a month); summer weekend traffic on Highway 1.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Mendocino's best window: May–Oct (driest); Sep–Oct warmest.
- JuneGreatInside Mendocino's best window: May–Oct (driest); Sep–Oct warmest.
- JulyGreatInside Mendocino's best window: May–Oct (driest); Sep–Oct warmest.
- AugustGreatInside Mendocino's best window: May–Oct (driest); Sep–Oct warmest.
Weather in March
- MendocinoHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 12 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 Mendocino, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 12
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
May: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, 6–7 wet days a month); summer weekend traffic on Highway 1.
May: Inside Mendocino's best window: May–Oct (driest); Sep–Oct warmest.
Mendocino: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast