When to go · Gstaad
Gstaad in March
Great month. Inside Gstaad's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Gstaad's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Gstaad in this guide.
Weather in March
- GstaadHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °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.
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 Gstaad, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Mar: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Inside Gstaad's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike.
January: Inside Gstaad's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike.
Gstaad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings