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Truckee in March

Great month. Inside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
10°C (50°F) / −6°C (21°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Truckee

Inside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.

Is another month better than March?

No other month rates higher than March for Truckee in this guide.

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • TruckeeHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 5 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 Truckee, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: -6 °C (21 °F)

    Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 5 (better)

    Jan: 6

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 2

    Jan: 0

March: Inside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.

January: Inside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.

Truckee: 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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