When to go · Red River
Red River in March
Great month. Inside Red River's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and fishing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Red River's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and fishing.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Red River in this guide.
Weather in March
- Red RiverHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 6 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 Red River, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Mar: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jan: 0
March: Inside Red River's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and fishing.
January: Inside Red River's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and fishing.
Red River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings