Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is March 2027 a good month to visit Savannah?
Lively — the typical March day in Savannah is busier than 57% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Savannah's own year — not a headcount.
This month's verified events: St. Patrick's Day Parade (17).
March sits between the seasons in Savannah: warm and wet, around 22°C / 72°F with rain on about 10 days, Lively on 30 of 31 days — 1 day runs Busy or Packed.
Mostly yes. The typical March day in Savannah is Lively, and only 1 of the 31 days in our window runs Busy or Packed. Expect around 22 °C by day, with rain on about 10 days. Public holidays in United States add to it. Cruise ships call on 1 of the 31 days, 3 at once on Sunday 21 March. St. Patrick's Day Parade falls on 17 March. No week of March is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Lively throughout; pick by day instead. The crush is at River Street on weekend nights; the quiet is at the residential squares south. The calmest day is Monday 1 March, the busiest Wednesday 17 March.
In short, a solid middle-ground pick.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Savannah, March ranks 7th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Wed 17 Mar, busier than 99% of the year; its lightest is Mon 1 Mar at 57%.
Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →
Pack for wet first — rain on 10 of 31 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Wet stone is the thing to plan around in a month this wet.
See walking shoes →
How busy is Savannah in March?
The busiest day is the 17th. Away from those, most days sit Lively. The calmest stretch is the 1st–16th.
Ships call on 1 of 31 days, a typical call day carrying at least 218 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 57% of the year and its heaviest at 99%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 12 hours.
Either side of it, April picks up.
The calmest days include the 1st, 2nd and 3rd — 28 days share that level, so there is room to choose.
Mon 01 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Mon 1 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 02 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here · ⚓1
- ACL American Liberty — guest capacity 109
Record Savannah on Tue 2 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 109 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 03 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Wed 3 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 04 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Thu 4 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 05 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Fri 5 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 06 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Sat 6 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 07 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here · ⚓2
- ACL American Glory — guest capacity 109
- ACL American Legend — guest capacity 109
Record Savannah on Sun 7 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 218 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 08 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Mon 8 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 09 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here · ⚓1
- ACL American Liberty — guest capacity 109
Record Savannah on Tue 9 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 109 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 10 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Wed 10 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 11 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Thu 11 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 12 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Fri 12 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 13 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Sat 13 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 14 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here · ⚓2
- ACL American Glory — guest capacity 109
- ACL American Legend — guest capacity 109
Record Savannah on Sun 14 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 218 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 15 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Mon 15 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 16 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here · ⚓1
- ACL American Liberty — guest capacity 109
Record Savannah on Tue 16 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 109 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 17 Mar Packed busier than 99% of days here · St. Patrick's Day Parade
Event on this day
17 Mar 2027Savannah's great annual parade, held on the day itself every year and among the largest St Patrick's Day celebrations in the country — landing on a small historic city.
Record Savannah on Wed 17 Mar 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: St. Patrick's Day Parade. Nearest calmer day: Tue 16 Mar (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 18 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Thu 18 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 19 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Fri 19 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 20 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Sat 20 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 21 Mar Lively busier than 58% of days here · ⚓3
- ACL American Glory — guest capacity 109
- ACL American Legend — guest capacity 109
- Victory 2 — guest capacity 220
Record Savannah on Sun 21 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 438 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 22 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Mon 22 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 23 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here · ⚓2
- ACL American Eagle — guest capacity 109
- ACL American Liberty — guest capacity 109
Record Savannah on Tue 23 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 218 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 24 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Wed 24 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 25 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Thu 25 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 26 Mar Lively busier than 58% of days here · United States public holiday
Record Savannah on Fri 26 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: United States public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 27 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Sat 27 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 28 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here · ⚓2
- ACL American Glory — guest capacity 109
- ACL American Legend — guest capacity 109
Record Savannah on Sun 28 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 218 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 29 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here
Record Savannah on Mon 29 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 30 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here · ⚓2
- ACL American Eagle — guest capacity 109
- ACL American Liberty — guest capacity 109
Record Savannah on Tue 30 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 218 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 31 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here · ⚓1
- Victory 2 — guest capacity 220
Record Savannah on Wed 31 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 220 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/savannah-georgia/#d-2027-03-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of March is quietest in Savannah?
No week of March is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Lively throughout; pick by day instead.
Can't move the dates? How to avoid the worst crowds
- Need flexibility? The 1st–16th is the month's calmest stretch — the easiest window to move around in.
- On the busy days, the walk-up queues for the big sights are the biggest time-sink — a timed-entry ticket skips them, which is where a busy month is won or lost.
Travelling on a busy day?
Timed-entry and skip-the-line tickets turn queue time into sightseeing time — sort them before you fly.
March weather in Savannah
Comfortably warm — around 22°C / 72°F, easy shirtsleeve weather, with rain on about 10 days, so keep a layer handy.
Worth booking the marquee sights ahead for the busy days, but you can keep the rest of the trip flexible.
More about Savannah in March
Based on: United States' public holidays · the official airport-arrivals pattern (BTS T-100, measured 2023–2025; airport-arrivals proxy for visitor volume, biased low for drive-in visitors) · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
