SeasonMapBest places to visit in North America in March
In March, North America's best-scoring destinations are Joshua Tree National Park (96), Los Cabos (95) and Phoenix (95): 65 of its 177 well-known places are at their seasonal best; Arctic averages 42/100.
Each place is scored at its seasonal best — beaches on beach weather, cities on walking weather, ski towns in snow season. Tap any place for the full March breakdown.
Classics at their best in North America in March
The places you already know, in the month the climate agrees with them. 65 of North America's 177 well-known places are in one of their own top-three months.
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Joshua Tree National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air96tier S - 2
Los Cabos, Mexicohot, dry, clean air95tier S - 3
Phoenix, United Statesnice, dry95tier S - 4
Puerto Vallarta, Mexicosweltering, dry, clean air95tier S - 5
Zihuatanejo, Mexicosweltering, dry, clean air95tier S - 6
Grand Canyon National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air94tier S - 7
Holbox, Mexicohot, dry, clean air94tier S - 8
Huatulco, Mexicosweltering, dry, clean air94tier S - 9
Las Vegas, United Statesnice, dry, clean air94tier S - 10
Cancún, Mexicohot, dry93tier S - 11
Isla Mujeres, Mexicohot, dry, muggy air93tier S - 12
Naples, Florida, United Stateshot, a little rain, clean air93tier S - 13
Negril, Jamaicahot, dry, clean air93tier S - 14
Playa del Carmen, Mexicosweltering, dry, clean air93tier S - 15
Varadero, Cubahot, dry, clean air93tier S
Under the radar in North America in March
Less-visited places whose March weather outscores the classics above — the data's own suggestions.
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Palm Springs, United Stateswarm, dry, clean air95tier S - 17
Big Bend National Park, United Statesnice, dry, clean air94tier S - 18
Mazatlán, Mexicohot, dry, clean air94tier S - 19
Sayulita, Mexicohot, dry, clean air94tier S - 20
Scottsdale, United Statesnice, dry94tier S - 21
Tucson, United Statesnice, dry, clean air94tier S
Every region of North America in March
The best-known place in each part of North America this month, even where the month is only fair.
- North America · avg 75/100 over 143Joshua Tree National Parknice, dry, clean air96
- Caribbean · avg 89/100 over 19Negrilhot, dry, clean air93
Central America · avg 83/100 over 13Caye Caulkersweltering, a little rain, clean air91
Atlantic · avg 74/100 over 1Hamiltonnice, rainy, clean air74
Arctic · avg 42/100 over 1Ilulissatfreezing, dry, clean air42