ExploBest time to visit · March
Where to go in March
52 countries are in their best months in March. Pick one, then check the visa rules for your passport.
Top picks for March
- AustriaSki season or alpine summerJun–Sep, Dec–Mar
- SwitzerlandSki season or alpine summerJun–Sep, Dec–Mar
- IcelandMidnight-sun road trips or winter northern lightsJun–Aug, Nov–Mar
- NorwayFjord summers or Arctic aurorasJun–Aug, Dec–Mar
- FinlandLapland snow or bright lake summersJun–Aug, Dec–Mar
- CyprusSunny and warm, but not scorchingMar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- JapanCherry blossom or autumn leavesMar–May, Oct–Nov
- ThailandCool, dry seasonNov–Mar
- VietnamDry across most of the countryFeb–Apr
- IndiaCool, dry seasonOct–Mar
- Sri LankaDry on the south and west coastsDec–Mar
- MaldivesDry season with calm, clear waterDec–Apr
What changes in March
Compared with February and April.
Africa in March 7
- Cape VerdeSunny, breezy and dry
- EgyptCooler months for temples and desert
- EthiopiaDry season for the highlands
- GhanaDry season
- MoroccoWarm days, not scorching
- SenegalDry season
- South AfricaSummer in Cape Town and the Winelands
Asia in March 19
- BhutanClear skies and festival season
- CambodiaDry season at Angkor
- IndiaCool, dry season
- IsraelWarm but not scorching
- JapanCherry blossom or autumn leaves
- JordanIdeal for Petra and Wadi Rum
- LaosDry, cool and green
- MalaysiaDry on the west coast and Langkawi
- MaldivesDry season with calm, clear water
- NepalClear Himalayan views for trekking
- OmanWarm days, cool desert nights
- PhilippinesDry season, calm seas
- QatarPleasant winter warmth
- SingaporeThe driest months
- Sri LankaDry on the south and west coasts
- TaiwanMild and dry, outside typhoon season
- ThailandCool, dry season
- United Arab EmiratesPleasant winter warmth
- VietnamDry across most of the country
Europe in March 6
North America in March 12
- BahamasWarm, dry and outside hurricane months
- BarbadosDry season
- BelizeDry season for reefs and ruins
- Costa RicaDry season
- CubaDry season, outside hurricane months
- Dominican RepublicDry season, outside hurricane months
- GuatemalaDry season
- JamaicaDry season, outside hurricane months
- MexicoDry season
- NicaraguaDry season
- PanamaDry season
- Saint LuciaDry season
Oceania in March 3
- AustraliaMild spring and autumn
- New ZealandSummer and early autumn
- PalauDry season for diving
South America in March 5
Can you go?
A great month does not help if you need a visa you cannot get in time. Where can I go? filters these places by your passport and the entry rule, and the visa checker answers it for one trip.
Questions
Where is the best place to travel in March?
Austria (ski season or alpine summer), Switzerland (ski season or alpine summer), Iceland (midnight-sun road trips or winter northern lights) and Norway (fjord summers or arctic auroras). These are the most visited of the 52 countries in our data that are in season in March.
How many countries are good to visit in March?
52 of the 104 countries with season data are in their best months in March. Asia has the most, with 19.
Which places come into season in March?
9 countries come into season in March: Cyprus, Japan, Nepal, Taiwan, Jordan, Israel, Bhutan and Morocco and more.
Which places end their best months after March?
21 countrys have their last good month in March: Austria, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Thailand, India and Sri Lanka and more.
Is this a forecast?
No. The months are general guidance on weather, crowds and wildlife, hand-picked per country. Each country guide shows what the weather actually did last year and a live forecast for the capital.
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