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Independence in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (some historic homes close Jan–Mar).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 1°C (34°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Independence

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (some historic homes close Jan–Mar).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • IndependenceHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 9 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 Independence, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 1 °C (34 °F)

    Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 9 (better)

    Apr: 10

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 2

    Apr: 1

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (some historic homes close Jan–Mar).

April: Inside Independence's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Independence: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

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

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