Arches National Park in March
March at Arches National Park averages a daytime high near 62°F and an overnight low around 37°F, with about 0.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes March an average month here.
- Average low
- 37°F
- Average high
- 62°F
Range across the year: 22°F to 99°F
- Precipitation
- 0.7 in
- Daylight
- 11.7 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in March: about 134,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes March the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score March rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 50°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.5 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 35% of annual visitors, choosing March instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 11.7 hours of daylight in March to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,511,740 recreation visits, up 3.1% from 1,466,528 in 2024.
How March compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 50°F / 29°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 52 Fair |
| March | 62°F / 37°F | 1.0× Average | 46 Fair |
| April | 70°F / 44°F | 1.2× Busy | 50 Fair |
All twelve months at Arches, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Arches in March
The National Park Service tags 3 Arches activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Arches Junior Ranger Program
- Stargaze at Panorama Point · 15-120 minutes
- Start at Arches Visitor Center · 15-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
March averages a daytime high near 62°F and an overnight low around 37°F at Arches National Park, with about 0.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
March is average at Arches National Park (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. March sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical March sees about 134,000 recreation visits at Arches National Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.