How Crowded Is Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument in March?
March runs about 1.4× Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in March.
In a typical March the park sees roughly 4,600 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2021 to 2025.
That makes March the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (2.4×) and the August low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score March rates 58/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated September at 76/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical March weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 70°F and an overnight low around 48°F, with about 4.8" of precipitation.
That average of about 59°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
Because June, July and August together draw about 35% 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 9.9-hour midwinter low and the 14.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 61,170 recreation visits, down 14.5% from 71,554 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
March is busy at Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is August. March sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical March sees about 5,000 recreation visits at Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2021–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2021–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.