When to go · Richmond
Richmond in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
- JuneGreatInside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
- JulyGreatInside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
- AugustGreatInside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
Weather in March
- RichmondHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 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 Richmond, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jan: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
January: Inside Richmond's best window: May–Oct (lakes and outdoor dining); Dec–Feb for a quiet winter stay.
Richmond: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings