Kalaupapa National Historical Park in March
March at Kalaupapa National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 79°F and an overnight low around 66°F, with about 3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes March an average month here.
- Average low
- 66°F
- Average high
- 79°F
Range across the year: 64°F to 87°F
- Precipitation
- 3.0 in
- Daylight
- 11.9 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in March: roughly 4,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1996 to 2025.
That makes March the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.1×) and the April low (0.9×).
On our Best Time to Visit score March rates 57/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is April: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 73°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 9.4 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 11.9 hours of daylight in March to explore — between the 10.7-hour midwinter low and the 13.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 15,335 recreation visits, down 50.2% from 30,774 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 48.6%, 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 | 79°F / 65°F | 1.0× Average | 60 Good |
| March | 79°F / 66°F | 1.1× Average | 57 Fair |
| April | 81°F / 67°F | 0.9× Average | 85 Excellent |
All twelve months at Kalaupapa, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
March averages a daytime high near 79°F and an overnight low around 66°F at Kalaupapa National Historical Park, with about 3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
March is average at Kalaupapa National Historical Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 57/100. Our recommended month is April.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is April. March sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical March sees about 4,000 recreation visits at Kalaupapa National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1996–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1996–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.