When to go · San Francisco
San Francisco in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C63°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Weather in March
- San FranciscoHighs around 17 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 63 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 8 days
- California coast, United States · San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Big Surfine
Mild all year; San Francisco is foggy and cool in summer; wildfire smoke possible June–November; winter storms can close Highway 1 at Big Sur.
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 layer for the evenings