Where to go in March

The single best month — lowest rainfall, most sunshine, and An Bang Beach at its finest.

Spring arrives and Marrakech is at its most seductive — warm, colourful, and still affordable.

Spring opens up — more sun, more events, still very affordable.

Spring opens the terraces — warmer than February, far cheaper than summer.

Spring begins — warming temperatures and early cherry blossoms, with crowds building toward month end.

Warm and clear — the best temperatures of the dry season before the rains begin.

Spring arrives — warm enough to enjoy outdoor Rome, before the tourist wave.

The Dubai World Cup month — horse racing, outdoor events, and the last comfortable warmth before heat arrives.

Businesses reopening, wildflowers emerging, prices still very low.

Late summer — still excellent conditions as the domestic crowds ease.

End of peak season: still excellent conditions, prices beginning to ease slightly.

Spring begins — warming and brightening, with still-manageable crowds.

Spring arrives hesitantly — warmer but still variable, with the Prater beginning to green.

Spring arrives and the city begins its most exciting transformation.

Vernal equinox = perfect aurora window; snow still on mountains, fewer tourists than peak winter.

Cherry blossom arrives late March — extraordinary, but the price and crowd surge begins simultaneously.

Heat builds rapidly — manageable if you plan around mornings and air-conditioned afternoons.

Tourism begins to stir but rain remains heavy — the shoulder is not yet open.

Still excellent conditions at better value — the best month in the dry season for most visitors.

Spring begins its approach — more sun, still cold evenings, good value.

Spring energy returns — Keukenhof opens, prices still manageable, first daffodils visible.

Spring stirring — hotels reopening, lemon groves waking up, and prices still well below summer.

Spring stirs — daffodils in Hyde Park, daylight returning, and prices still well below peak.

Mardi Gras parade month — still warm, autumn approaching, crowds easing after school holidays.

Spring teases but doesn't fully arrive — transitional, affordable, with St. Patrick's Day energy.

Spring waking — the city thaws, prices start rising, and the first visitor groups return.

First rainy season begins — showers building daily, but cheapest prices and empty streets.

Peak beach conditions, but spring break crowds dominate — a trade-off for wellness seekers.

Inter-monsoon brings afternoon thunderstorms back — reliable daily rain, but warm and the city is uncrowded.

Monsoon beginning to ease — occasional clear mornings, but afternoons remain unreliable.

Post-Carnival calm with summer conditions and still-significant rain.

Cyclone risk easing, rain still heavy — but the transition toward the dry season is beginning.