Assateague Island National Seashore in March
March at Assateague Island National Seashore averages a daytime high near 54°F and an overnight low around 37°F, with about 4.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.4× the park's average month, which makes March a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 37°F
- Average high
- 54°F
Range across the year: 31°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 4.2 in
- Daylight
- 11.7 hours
Roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in March: about 82,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes March the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.5×) and the December low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score March rates 58/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 46°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 55% 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 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 2,325,195 recreation visits, up 1.9% from 2,282,498 in 2024.
How March compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 48°F / 33°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 54 Fair |
| March | 54°F / 37°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 58 Fair |
| April | 63°F / 45°F | 0.7× Quiet | 66 Good |
All twelve months at Assateague Island, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Assateague Island in March
The National Park Service tags 6 Assateague Island activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
March averages a daytime high near 54°F and an overnight low around 37°F at Assateague Island National Seashore, with about 4.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
March is very quiet at Assateague Island National Seashore (about 0.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 58/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. March sits at about 0.4× the park's average, or 4% of annual visitation.
A typical March sees about 82,000 recreation visits at Assateague Island National Seashore, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
Where to stay near Assateague Island in March
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.