When to go · Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne 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
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- 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
- Saint-ÉtienneHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 8 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 Saint-Étienne, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8 (better)
May: 10
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 Saint-Étienne's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Saint-Étienne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings