When to go · Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, short daylight); late Jun–Aug heat waves and wildfire smoke.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C57°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, short daylight); late Jun–Aug heat waves and wildfire smoke.
Weather in March
- Portland, OregonHighs around 14 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 17 daysHighs around 57 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 17 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast