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Zurich in March: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Zurich in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 9 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
35/100 · #8
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#7
Sun
#7
Published best categories: none
Zurich · MarchPhoto: Daniel Kraft · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 9 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 14 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 82 %
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 | 5 | -3 | 12 | 73 | 2.5 | 85 | 2.1 | 32 |
| March (selected) | 9 | 0 | 14 | 87 | 4.0 | 82 | 2.2 | 35 |
| April | 13 | 4 | 14 | 90 | 5.5 | 79 | 2.0 | 46 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (35/100)
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 | -3 | -4.7 °C | -3.2 °C | -2.2 | -14.1 mm | -1.5 h | +3.7 % | -0.1 m/s |
| April | +11 | +4.1 °C | +3.3 °C | -0.4 | +3.1 mm | +1.5 h | -2.8 % | -0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Zurich in March?
The average daily high is around 9 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Zurich in March?
The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 87 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Zurich?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Zurich. March is not among them.