Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in March
March at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument averages a daytime high near 67°F and an overnight low around 26°F, with about 0.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.7× the park's average month, which makes March a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 26°F
- Average high
- 67°F
Range across the year: 17°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 0.7 in
- Daylight
- 11.8 hours
Roughly 14% of the park's yearly visitors come in March: roughly 7,200 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 Gila Cliff Dwellings; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.4× the average — a 4-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score March rates 26/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: 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 4.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 26% 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 9.8-hour midwinter low and the 14.2-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 34,438 recreation visits, down 27.3% from 47,378 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 31.2%, 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 | 60°F / 22°F | 0.7× Quiet | 49 Fair |
| March | 67°F / 26°F | 1.7× Very busy | 26 Poor |
| April | 73°F / 30°F | 1.3× Busy | 48 Fair |
All twelve months at Gila Cliff Dwellings, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
March averages a daytime high near 67°F and an overnight low around 26°F at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, with about 0.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
March is very busy at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (about 1.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 26/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is January. March sits at about 1.7× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.
A typical March sees about 7,000 recreation visits at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, 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.