Zermatt Weather in March

What's the weather like in Zermatt (Valais) in March 2024?

The climate in Zermatt during March can be summarized as cold and wet.

March is in the spring in Zermatt and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -4°C (25°F), whilst at night -10°C (15°F) is normal.

Zermatt weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -4.1°C 24.6°F
Nightly temperature -9.7°C 14.5°F
Average temperature -6.9°C 19.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 125 mm 4.9 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 10.4°C 50.8°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 21.6kph 14 mph

On average March is the 2nd driest month of the year in Zermatt with around 125mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Zermatt

Zermatt average temperature in March

March rainfall

Zermatt average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Zermatt average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Zermatt in March 2024.

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Zermatt weather stats

Zermatt weather statistics
Hottest month: July 9°C 48.2°F
Driest month: February 117mm 4.6ins
Sunniest month: July 8hrs
Coldest month: January -5.6°C 21.9°F
Wettest month: August 173mm 6.8ins
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