When to go · Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. in March
Great month. Inside Washington, D.C.'s best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Washington, D.C.'s best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Washington, D.C. in this guide.
Weather in March
- Washington, D.C.Highs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 10 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 Washington, D.C., side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
Apr: 10
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Washington, D.C.'s best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Washington, D.C.'s best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Washington, D.C.: 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