When to go · Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Portsmouth, Rhode Island in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (many seasonal sights closed, cold and windy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (many seasonal sights closed, cold and windy).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Portsmouth, Rhode Island's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for warm water and no crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Portsmouth, Rhode Island's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for warm water and no crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Portsmouth, Rhode Island's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for warm water and no crowds.
- AugustGreatInside Portsmouth, Rhode Island's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for warm water and no crowds.
Weather in March
- Portsmouth, Rhode IslandHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 10 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 Portsmouth, Rhode Island, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
May: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (many seasonal sights closed, cold and windy).
May: Inside Portsmouth, Rhode Island's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for warm water and no crowds.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island: 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