St George area in March? (St. George: live in, vs, transit)

[Loverofgreyhounds]

Hello everyone!

We are planning a trip out to St George next March because it's the only time of year we can get away with our schedules but are worried that it may be too cool? Can anyone tell us what the weather may be like around mid to late March there? Also, any suggested places to visit at that time of year too - will Bryce Canyon be too cold? Thank you very much!

[scirocco22]

I'm not sure what you consider too cool. By March in St. George proper, it's starting to warm to a point where temperatures at night (or early morning) are no longer dipping below freezing. Daytime temperatures tend to average in the high 60's to low 70's.

It's a transition time where you can occasionally get a cold day or night ...or a cloudy day but for the most part, it will be sunny and pleasant. It's a time where most that live in the desert look forward to because you can definitely tell the cold* of the winter months is wearing off and spring is starting.

*if you can call the winter months of December, January, and February "cold" as temperatures even in the dead of winter average about 52-55 degrees during the day (but seeing temperatures in the 60s not uncommon, with occasional day or two around 70) with night temperatures frequently dipping a hair below freezing.


ETA: Yes, Bryce Canyon will be cold in March with possible snow. In fact, I've heard that March is the snowiest month in the park. I believe the elevation around the rim is 8,000 to 9,000 feet so it will definitely be much colder than St. George at about 2,650 feet.

[nancy white]

we are in the 50s right now for jan march here is nice 50-60 but cold at night and brice is a lot higher then us still winter there and cold zions is very nice and a lot closer 1 hr dive from stgeorge vs a 5-6 hr drive

[garmanl]

its not cold at all in March its the time here i love!!! not hot but not cold... it feels so good. and i have lived here for 13 year