When to go · Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, short daylight); late Jun–Aug heat waves and wildfire smoke.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°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 (rain, short daylight); late Jun–Aug heat waves and wildfire smoke.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Portland, Oregon's best window: Jul–mid-Oct (dry, warm); May–Jun and late Sep for fewer crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Portland, Oregon's best window: Jul–mid-Oct (dry, warm); May–Jun and late Sep for fewer crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Portland, Oregon's best window: Jul–mid-Oct (dry, warm); May–Jun and late Sep for fewer crowds.
- AugustGreatInside Portland, Oregon's best window: Jul–mid-Oct (dry, warm); May–Jun and late Sep for fewer crowds.
Weather in March
- Portland, OregonHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 Portland, Oregon, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 17
May: 12 (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 (rain, short daylight); late Jun–Aug heat waves and wildfire smoke.
May: Inside Portland, Oregon's best window: Jul–mid-Oct (dry, warm); May–Jun and late Sep for fewer crowds.
Portland, Oregon: 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