When to go · St. Moritz
St. Moritz in March
Great month. Inside St. Moritz's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside St. Moritz's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for St. Moritz in this guide.
Weather in March
- St. MoritzHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 7 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 St. Moritz, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Mar: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Inside St. Moritz's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing.
January: Inside St. Moritz's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing.
St. Moritz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings