How Crowded Is Hot Springs in March?
March is an average month at Hot Springs National Park, running about 1.1× the park's average month — roughly 10% of the year's visitors come in March. That puts it between the June peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates March as "Poor" for a visit. Typical March weather averages a high near 65°F and a low around 42°F, with about 5.5" of precipitation. You'll get about 11.7 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
March is average at Hot Springs National Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. March sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.