De Soto National Memorial in March
March at De Soto National Memorial averages a daytime high near 78°F and an overnight low around 58°F, with about 2.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.6× the park's average month, which makes March a busy month here.
- Average low
- 58°F
- Average high
- 78°F
Range across the year: 52°F to 92°F
- Precipitation
- 2.9 in
- Daylight
- 11.8 hours
Roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in March: about 31,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at De Soto; September, the quietest, runs only about 0.7× the average — a 2-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score March rates 48/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 68°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9.9 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 21% 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 11.8 hours of daylight in March to explore — between the 10.3-hour midwinter low and the 13.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2023 drew 231,892 recreation visits, up 33.9% from 173,150 in 2022.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 22.9%, so March may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How March compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 75°F / 55°F | 1.3× Busy | 56 Fair |
| March | 78°F / 58°F | 1.6× Busy | 48 Fair |
| April | 83°F / 63°F | 1.0× Average | 71 Good |
All twelve months at De Soto, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
March averages a daytime high near 78°F and an overnight low around 58°F at De Soto National Memorial, with about 2.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
March is busy at De Soto National Memorial (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 48/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is September. March sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical March sees about 31,000 recreation visits at De Soto National Memorial, 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.