Mount Rushmore National Memorial in March
March at Mount Rushmore National Memorial averages a daytime high near 44°F and an overnight low around 25°F, with about 1.4" of precipitation and roughly 10" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.3× the park's average month, which makes March a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 25°F
- Average high
- 44°F
Range across the year: 18°F to 79°F
- Precipitation
- 1.4 in
- Snowfall
- 10 in
- Daylight
- 11.6 hours
Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in March: about 48,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes March the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (3×) and the January low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score March rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 35°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 63% 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 11.6 hours of daylight in March to explore — between the 8.7-hour midwinter low and the 15.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,905,649 recreation visits, up 3% from 1,850,329 in 2024.
How March compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 36°F / 18°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 4 Poor |
| March | 44°F / 25°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 46 Fair |
| April | 50°F / 32°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 49 Fair |
All twelve months at Mount Rushmore, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Mount Rushmore in March
The National Park Service tags 3 Mount Rushmore activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Walk the Presidential Trail · 20-45 minutes
- Hiking The Blackberry Trail · 30-60 minutes
- Visit The Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center · 30-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
March averages a daytime high near 44°F and an overnight low around 25°F at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, with about 1.4 inches of precipitation and roughly 10 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
March is very quiet at Mount Rushmore National Memorial (about 0.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. March sits at about 0.3× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.
A typical March sees about 48,000 recreation visits at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.