When to go · Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat and storms), Thanksgiving week, Christmas–New Year, spring break (mid-Mar–mid-Apr).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 78°C (172°F)172°F (78°C) / 55°C (131°F)131°F (55°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat and storms), Thanksgiving week, Christmas–New Year, spring break (mid-Mar–mid-Apr).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Walt Disney World's best window: Jan–Feb, late Apr–May, Sep, early Dec.
- MayGreatInside Walt Disney World's best window: Jan–Feb, late Apr–May, Sep, early Dec.
- SeptemberGreatInside Walt Disney World's best window: Jan–Feb, late Apr–May, Sep, early Dec.
- DecemberGreatInside Walt Disney World's best window: Jan–Feb, late Apr–May, Sep, early Dec.
Weather in March
- Walt Disney WorldHighs around 78 °C (172 °F), lows around 55 °C (131 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 172 °F (78 °C), lows around 131 °F (55 °C), rain on about 8 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 Walt Disney World, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 78 °C (172 °F)172 °F (78 °C)
Jan: 71 °C (160 °F)160 °F (71 °C)
Night low
Mar: 55 °C (131 °F)131 °F (55 °C)
Jan: 49 °C (120 °F)120 °F (49 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jan: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat and storms), Thanksgiving week, Christmas–New Year, spring break (mid-Mar–mid-Apr).
January: Inside Walt Disney World's best window: Jan–Feb, late Apr–May, Sep, early Dec.
Walt Disney World: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen