When to go · Austin, Minnesota
Austin, Minnesota in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) nights), late Nov–Mar ice.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) nights), late Nov–Mar ice.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) nights), late Nov–Mar ice.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) nights), late Nov–Mar ice.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Austin, MinnesotaHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °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 Austin, Minnesota, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
May: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C nights), late Nov–Mar ice.
May: Inside Austin, Minnesota's best window: May–Sep; Jun–Aug warmest.
Austin, Minnesota: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings