Where to Travel in March
Argentina, Guatemala and Nepal among 101 destinations in their best season this March.
The year turns, and the world turns with it.
March is the hinge. Blossom begins its slow journey north, the season holds on at altitude, and the shoulder-season arithmetic finally works in your favour. It is the month to catch two seasons in one trip, if you are willing to travel between them.
101 published destinations name March in their own best-time guidance. Each card links to that destination's page, where the season is described in full.
Where to go in March
In their own words, from each destination's best-time guidance.
Asia in March
The widest range of journeys on the map, and the most seasons to plan around. 36 destinations name March in their own best-time guidance.
BhutanRhododendron and magnolia in flower across the passes, comfortable walking weather and the Paro tshechu. Clear mornings with cloud building through the afternoon.Explore Bhutan →
JapanThe most celebrated season. Sakura transforms parks, temples and riverbanks into something that defies description. Book 8–12 months in advance. Pleasant weather, 10–20°C.Explore Japan →
JordanWildflowers on the hills, mild days at Petra and Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea warm enough to enjoy without being punishing. The most popular window, so Petra is busiest — go in at opening. Easter and the spring holidays fill the good hotels.Explore Jordan →Journeys to inspire you
Published journeys in the destinations whose own best-time guidance names March.
7 NightsBuenos Aires, Ushuaia and El Calafate: City to Perito Moreno, 7 NightsPlan this journey →
5 NightsKathmandu & Pokhara, 5 NightsPlan this journey →
6 NightsTrinidad and Tobago: Port of Spain, Birds and Rainforest, 6 NightsPlan this journey →
4 NightsBhutan by Road — Four Nights to Thimphu and ParoPlan this journey →7 NightsJapan Highlights 7 NightsPlan this journey →
3 NightsJordan Short Break: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea, 3 NightsPlan this journey →What are you in the mood for?
A month tells you when. This tells you what kind of journey it should be.
North America in March
Big country, and the road trips that make sense of it. 20 destinations name March in their own best-time guidance.
Trinidad and TobagoThe two days before Ash Wednesday, and the weeks of panyard rehearsals, fetes and calypso competitions that build to them. If Carnival is the reason you are coming, plan it far ahead; if it is not, note that the whole country is booked and priced accordingly.Explore Trinidad and Tobago →
United StatesWashington's cherry blossom in late March and early April, Yosemite's waterfalls at full force in May, and the Southwest canyons at comfortable temperatures before the summer heat. New York is mild and the parks are not yet crowded. The best window for a first trip that mixes cities and landscape.Explore United States →
Antigua and BarbudaThe reliable window: low humidity, steady trade winds, minimal rain and the calmest water. It is also the peak season, with prices highest from mid-December into January. Sailing events cluster at the end of it, which fills the south of the island.Explore Antigua and Barbuda →Africa in March
Where the landscape is the itinerary. 18 destinations name March in their own best-time guidance.
MoroccoWarm days in the cities, snow still on the Atlas behind Marrakech, wildflowers in the valleys and comfortable nights in the desert. The busiest season for good reason. Check the Ramadan dates — in 2027 it falls in February and March, and daytime cafés and some restaurants close outside the hotels.Explore Morocco →
Cabo VerdeSettled, clear and warm, with the wind easing and the haze less likely. For most travellers this is the best all-round window: good for walking, good for the water, and comfortable on every island. Sea temperatures climb steadily through this period.Explore Cabo Verde →
South AfricaWarm, dry and long-evening weather in Cape Town, the Winelands and along the Garden Route. Peak season over Christmas and New Year, when the Cape fills with domestic visitors and prices rise sharply.Explore South Africa →Europe in March
Cities, coastlines and countryside within easy reach of one another. 15 destinations name March in their own best-time guidance.
AndorraSki season, and the reason a large share of Andorra’s visitors come at all. The capital is busy, the passes are cleared but can close in weather, and you should check road conditions before driving in rather than after setting off.Explore Andorra →
AustriaAustria at its most characteristic: ski resorts running, cleared winter walking paths, thermal spas and snow on the valleys. Higher resorts hold their season longest; the Christmas and New Year weeks are the busiest and priciest of the year.Explore Austria →
NorwayLong, dark nights make the aurora visible in the Arctic north, with Tromsø the usual base. Also the season for dog-sledding, whale watching off the north coast and snow-covered fjords — though many mountain roads and high trails are closed and daylight is very short at midwinter.Explore Norway →South America in March
Altitude, coastline and cities worth the long flight. 7 destinations name March in their own best-time guidance.
SurinameThe best window for a first visit: drier days, workable interior travel, and the coolest months of the year — January and February average between 26.5°C and 27.6°C. Holi Phagua usually falls within this period, which makes it the strongest cultural window as well.Explore Suriname →
ChileThe dependable window for Torres del Paine — long daylight, open trails and running services. Outside it, weather and closures make the far south difficult.Explore Chile →
ColombiaCartagena, Santa Marta and Tayrona are hot and humid year-round; this is the stretch with the most reliable sunshine and the calmest sea. It is also the busiest, and Christmas and Easter are busier still.Explore Colombia →Oceania in March
The far side of the world, keeping its own calendar. 5 destinations name March in their own best-time guidance.
AustraliaThe best all-round months. Sydney and Melbourne are warm without being hot, the Reef is calm, and the desert is comfortable. Spring brings whales along the east coast, wildflowers in Western Australia and jacarandas in Sydney around October and November. Diwali falls squarely in this window.Explore Australia →
Cook IslandsHotter, far more humid and much wetter, and this is the South Pacific cyclone season. Trips still run and prices soften, but weather disruption is a real planning risk and lagoon days are less dependable.Explore Cook Islands →
FijiHot, wet afternoons and the highest humidity of the year. It is also cyclone season — most years pass without a storm reaching the resorts, but any itinerary here should carry insurance that covers weather disruption. The waterfalls on Taveuni are at their fullest.Explore Fiji →
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