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Zermatt in March: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Zermatt in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -2 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
33/100 · #6
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#3
Sun
#7
Published best categories: none
Zermatt · MarchPhoto: flamouroux · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -2 °C
- Average low
- -11 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 86 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | -4 | -14 | 10 | 47 | 2.8 | 83 | 1.7 | 38 |
| March (selected) | -2 | -11 | 12 | 59 | 4.2 | 86 | 1.7 | 33 |
| April | 3 | -6 | 14 | 72 | 5.5 | 82 | 1.7 | 32 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (33/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | +5 | -2.4 °C | -3.1 °C | -2.3 | -11.7 mm | -1.4 h | -3.1 % | -0.1 m/s |
| April | -1 | +4.4 °C | +4.9 °C | +1.9 | +13.2 mm | +1.3 h | -4.1 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Zermatt in March?
The average daily high is around -2 °C, with an average daily low of about -11 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Zermatt in March?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 59 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Zermatt?
No month in Zermatt reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.