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City breaks: where to go in March

19 of 57 destinations scored for city and culture are prime in March — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Oʻahu & the North Shore (99), Sri Lanka South Coast (95), The Florida Keys (93). In February 8 are prime; in April, 22.

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March · City & Culture

Every destination scoring 55 or better for city and culture in March, highest first. Ties are listed alphabetically.

Oʻahu & the North ShoreHawaii, USA · North America · prime March to May and September to November · flagged: winter storms
prime99
Sri Lanka South CoastSri Lanka · Asia · prime December to March
prime95
The Florida KeysFlorida, USA · North America · prime December to April
prime93
MarrakechMorocco · Africa · prime March to April and October to November
prime92
Barossa ValleyAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and October to November
prime91
New OrleansLouisiana, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
prime91
TasmaniaAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and November to December
prime91
Charleston & SavannahSouth Carolina / Georgia, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
prime90
MendozaArgentina · South America · prime March to April and October to November
prime90
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico · Caribbean · prime December to March
prime89
SevilleSpain · Europe · prime March to April and October to November
prime89
Tulum & the Riviera MayaMexico · Caribbean · prime December to March
prime88
Colchagua ValleyChile · South America · prime March to April and November
prime87
Petra & Wadi RumJordan · Asia · prime March to April and October to November
prime87
Cape WinelandsSouth Africa · Africa · prime March to April and October to November
prime86
OaxacaMexico · North America · prime November to March
prime86
SydneyAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and September to November
prime86
San DiegoCalifornia, USA · North America · prime March to May and September to November
prime85
SedonaArizona, USA · North America · prime March to April and October to November
prime85
KeralaIndia · Asia · prime December to February
good74
Nashville & MemphisTennessee, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good74
OmanOman · Asia · prime November to February
good71
RajasthanIndia · Asia · prime November to February
good70
Costa de la Luz & CádizSpain · Europe · prime April to May and October
good65
Napa & SonomaCalifornia, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
good65
CreteGreece · Europe · prime April to May and September to October
good64
SicilyItaly · Europe · prime April to May and October
good63
KyotoJapan · Asia · prime April and November
good61
The Lisbon CoastPortugal · Europe · prime April to June and September to October
good58
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