How Crowded Is San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in March?
March runs about 1.2× San Antonio Missions National Historical Park's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in March.
In a typical March the park sees about 125,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1983 to 2025.
That makes March the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.2×) and the November low (0.8×).
On our Best Time to Visit score March rates 49/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated February at 77/100 — 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 75°F and an overnight low around 54°F, with about 2.4" of precipitation.
That average of about 64°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
Because June, July and August together draw about 28% 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 10.1-hour midwinter low and the 13.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,552,510 recreation visits, up 21.4% from 1,278,777 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
March is busy at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is February.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is November. March sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical March sees about 125,000 recreation visits at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1983–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1983–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.