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Washington Monument in March

Average1.0× average month · best-time score 42/100

March at Washington Monument averages a daytime high near 57°F and an overnight low around 39°F, with about 3.5" of precipitation and roughly 2" of snow. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes March an average month here.

Average low
39°F
Average high
57°F

Range across the year: 30°F to 90°F

Crowds
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Precipitation
3.5 in
Snowfall
2 in
Daylight
11.7 hours

Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in March: about 41,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes March the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (1.3×) and the February low (0.7×).

On our Best Time to Visit score March rates 42/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

The daily average of about 48°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.9 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 31% 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 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 247,208 recreation visits, down 0.6% from 248,750 in 2023.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 38.5%, so March may feel a touch quieter than it once did.

How March compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
February48°F / 32°F0.7× Quiet45 Fair
March57°F / 39°F1.0× Average42 Poor
April68°F / 48°F1.0× Average60 Good

All twelve months at Washington Monument, with the best time to visit.

Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

March averages a daytime high near 57°F and an overnight low around 39°F at Washington Monument, with about 3.5 inches of precipitation and roughly 2 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

March is average at Washington Monument (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 42/100. Our recommended month is October.

The busiest month is August and the quietest is February. March sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.

A typical March sees about 41,000 recreation visits at Washington Monument, 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.