When to go · Basel
Basel in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C54°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.
Weather in March
- BaselHighs around 12 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Plateau cities, Switzerland · Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lucernecool
Fog (Hochnebel) can sit over the Plateau for days in November–February while the mountains are sunny — take a train up.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket