When to go · Monticello
Monticello in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug heat and peak marina crowds; Nov–Mar, when marinas, mill and campgrounds close.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug heat and peak marina crowds; Nov–Mar, when marinas, mill and campgrounds close.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Monticello's best window: May–Sep for the lake; Apr and Oct for quiet roads and lower cabin rates.
- MayGreatInside Monticello's best window: May–Sep for the lake; Apr and Oct for quiet roads and lower cabin rates.
- JuneGreatInside Monticello's best window: May–Sep for the lake; Apr and Oct for quiet roads and lower cabin rates.
- JulyGreatInside Monticello's best window: May–Sep for the lake; Apr and Oct for quiet roads and lower cabin rates.
Weather in March
- MonticelloHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 11 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 Monticello, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Mar: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11
Apr: 11
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug heat and peak marina crowds; Nov–Mar, when marinas, mill and campgrounds close.
April: Inside Monticello's best window: May–Sep for the lake; Apr and Oct for quiet roads and lower cabin rates.
Monticello: 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