Black Rock City in March

Outside the best window (Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

• AugustGreatInside Black Rock City's best window: Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day).
• SeptemberGreatInside Black Rock City's best window: Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day).

• Black Rock CityHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 6 days

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 · 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.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Black Rock City, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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