When to go · Menton
Menton in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–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
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–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
- MentonHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 6 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 Menton, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
April: Inside Menton's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Menton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings