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Oakland in March

Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
18°C (64°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

Verdict

GoodUnited States month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–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

Long-term averages
  • OaklandHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °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 Oakland, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Good

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 9

    Apr: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 2

    Apr: 1

March: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.

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

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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