How Crowded Is John Muir in March?
March is an average month at John Muir National Historic Site, running about 1.0× the park's average month — roughly 8% of the year's visitors come in March. That puts it between the April peak and the December low. Overall our best-time score rates March as "Good" for a visit. Typical March weather averages a high near 66°F and a low around 40°F, with about 2.7" of precipitation. You'll get about 11.7 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
March is average at John Muir National Historic Site (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is December. March sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.