Korean War Veterans Memorial in March
March at Korean War Veterans Memorial averages a daytime high near 57°F and an overnight low around 39°F, with about 3.5" of precipitation and roughly 2" of snow. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes March an average month here.
- Average low
- 39°F
- Average high
- 57°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 3.5 in
- Snowfall
- 2 in
- Daylight
- 11.7 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in March: about 353,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1996 to 2025.
That makes March the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score March rates 33/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 48°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.9 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 30% 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 11.7 hours of daylight in March to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 3,975,010 recreation visits, down 8.5% from 4,344,305 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 10.8%, so a March visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How March compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 48°F / 32°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 44 Poor |
| March | 57°F / 39°F | 1.1× Average | 33 Poor |
| April | 68°F / 48°F | 1.4× Busy | 41 Poor |
All twelve months at Korean War Veterans Memorial, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
March averages a daytime high near 57°F and an overnight low around 39°F at Korean War Veterans Memorial, with about 3.5 inches of precipitation and roughly 2 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
March is average at Korean War Veterans Memorial (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 33/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. March sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical March sees about 353,000 recreation visits at Korean War Veterans Memorial, 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.