When to go · Lausanne
Lausanne in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
- JuneGreatInside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
- JulyGreatInside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
- AugustGreatInside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
Weather in March
- LausanneHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Lake Geneva, Switzerland · Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Lavauxfine
Mild; the bise wind makes winter days raw. Grape harvest in Lavaux late September–October.
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 Lausanne, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.
May: Inside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
Lausanne: 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