When to go · Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Clermont-FerrandHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 9 days
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.
Winter school holidays big impact
Mid-Feb to mid-Mar (by school zone) · France
Four staggered weeks fill ski resorts and Alpine trains; book Alps lodging months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Clermont-Ferrand, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
May: Inside Clermont-Ferrand's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Clermont-Ferrand: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings