When to go · Basel
Basel in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- BaselHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Plateau cities, Switzerland · Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lucernecool
Fog (Hochnebel) can sit over the Plateau for days in November–February while the mountains are sunny — take a train up.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Good Friday – Easter Monday (26–29 Mar 2027) · Switzerland
Shops closed Friday and Monday in most cantons; last big ski weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Medium
Switzerland overall: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Basel, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Feb: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.
February: Inside Basel's best window: May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht.
Basel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket