When to go · Punxsutawney
Punxsutawney in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan and Feb outside Groundhog Day (cold, little open); icy roads Dec–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan and Feb outside Groundhog Day (cold, little open); icy roads Dec–Mar.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
- JuneGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
- JulyGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
- AugustGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
Weather in March
- PunxsutawneyHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 13 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 Punxsutawney, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
Feb: 13
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Feb: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan and Feb outside Groundhog Day (cold, little open); icy roads Dec–Mar.
February: Inside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
Punxsutawney: 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