How Crowded Is Mississippi in March?
March is an average month at Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, running about 1.0× the park's average month — roughly 8% of the year's visitors come in March. That puts it between the July peak and the December low. Overall our best-time score rates March as "Poor" for a visit. Typical March weather averages a high near 42°F and a low around 25°F, with about 1.4" of precipitation. You'll get about 11.6 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
March is average at Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is July 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 (2011–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.