When to go · Palmer
Palmer in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited services, road closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0.5
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited services, road closures).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Palmer's best window: Jun–Aug (long daylight, fair, open trails).
- JulyGreatInside Palmer's best window: Jun–Aug (long daylight, fair, open trails).
- AugustGreatInside Palmer's best window: Jun–Aug (long daylight, fair, open trails).
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long daylight, fair, open trails)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Weather in March
- PalmerHighs around 34.9 °C (95 °F), lows around 17.2 °C (63 °F), rain on about 0.5 daysHighs around 95 °F (34.9 °C), lows around 63 °F (17.2 °C), rain on about 0.5 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 Palmer, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 34.9 °C (95 °F)95 °F (34.9 °C)
Jun: 65.7 °C (150 °F)150 °F (65.7 °C)
Night low
Mar: 17.2 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.2 °C)
Jun: 46.9 °C (116 °F)116 °F (46.9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 0.5 (better)
Jun: 1
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jun: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited services, road closures).
June: Inside Palmer's best window: Jun–Aug (long daylight, fair, open trails).
Palmer: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen