When to go · Olympia, Washington
Olympia, Washington in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (frequent rain, short days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (frequent rain, short days).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Olympia, Washington's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, long days); May and Oct are quieter shoulder months.
- JuneGreatInside Olympia, Washington's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, long days); May and Oct are quieter shoulder months.
- JulyGreatInside Olympia, Washington's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, long days); May and Oct are quieter shoulder months.
- AugustGreatInside Olympia, Washington's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, long days); May and Oct are quieter shoulder months.
Weather in March
- Olympia, WashingtonHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 17 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 Olympia, Washington, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 17
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
May: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (frequent rain, short days).
May: Inside Olympia, Washington's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, long days); May and Oct are quieter shoulder months.
Olympia, Washington: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast