When to go · South Portland
South Portland in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm beach weather)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm beach weather)). 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
- South PortlandHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 8 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 South Portland, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Mar: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8 (better)
Jun: 11
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jun: 0
March: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm beach weather)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
June: Inside South Portland's best window: Jun–Aug (warm beach weather).
South Portland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings