When to go · Sonora
Sonora in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 62°C (144°F)144°F (62°C) / 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). 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:
Weather in March
- SonoraHighs around 62.1 °C (144 °F), lows around 37 °C (99 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 144 °F (62.1 °C), lows around 99 °F (37 °C), rain on about 5 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 Sonora, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 62.1 °C (144 °F)144 °F (62.1 °C)
May: 75.6 °C (168 °F)168 °F (75.6 °C)
Night low
Mar: 37 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37 °C)
May: 45.5 °C (114 °F)114 °F (45.5 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
May: Inside Sonora's best window: May–Oct.
Sonora: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen