Point Reyes National Seashore in March
March at Point Reyes National Seashore averages a daytime high near 65°F and an overnight low around 46°F, with about 4.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes March a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 46°F
- Average high
- 65°F
Range across the year: 42°F to 81°F
- Precipitation
- 4.4 in
- Daylight
- 11.7 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in March: about 158,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the quietest month of the year at Point Reyes; by contrast July, the busiest, runs about 1.4× the average — so March is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
On our Best Time to Visit score March rates 71/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 55°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 19.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 32% 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 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 2,429,601 recreation visits, up 2.4% from 2,371,800 in 2024.
How March compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 61°F / 44°F | 0.9× Average | 56 Fair |
| March | 65°F / 46°F | 0.8× Quiet | 71 Good |
| April | 68°F / 48°F | 0.9× Average | 69 Good |
All twelve months at Point Reyes, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Point Reyes in March
The National Park Service tags 50 Point Reyes activities for spring. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Swimming at Point Reyes
- Backcountry Camping at Point Reyes National Seashore · 2-5 days · reservation required
- Bike to Wildcat Campground · 3-5 hours · reservation required
- Hike the Chimney Rock Trail · 40-90 minutes
- Hike the Meadow–Horse Trails Loop · 2-4 hours
- Hike the Tomales Point Trail to Windy Gap · 40-90 minutes
- Hike to Sculptured Beach · 3-5 hours
- Tule Elk Viewing At Point Reyes National Seashore · 1-5 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
March averages a daytime high near 65°F and an overnight low around 46°F at Point Reyes National Seashore, with about 4.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 19.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
March is quiet at Point Reyes National Seashore (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 71/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is March. March sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical March sees about 158,000 recreation visits at Point Reyes National Seashore, 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.