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Zermatt in March

Great month. Inside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
5°C (41°F) / −4°C (25°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
Switzerland overall
Prices
Medium
Switzerland overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Zermatt

Inside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.

Is another month better than March?

No other month rates higher than March for Zermatt in this guide.

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • ZermattHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 9 days
  • Valais and Engadin, Switzerland · Zermatt, Saas-Fee, Verbier, St Moritzbest weather

    The sunniest and driest Alpine valleys; high resorts keep snow into April. Lifts close in May and November.

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 Zermatt, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)

    Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: -4 °C (25 °F)

    Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 9

    Jan: 9

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Jan: 0

March: Inside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.

January: Inside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.

Zermatt: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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