When to go · Locarno
Locarno in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded, festival prices), Nov–Mar (many lifts and boats reduced).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C57°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded, festival prices), Nov–Mar (many lifts and boats reduced).
Weather in March
- LocarnoHighs around 14 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 8 days
- Ticino, Switzerland · Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzonafine
Warmest region with palm trees; heavy rain possible in autumn. The Gotthard base tunnel puts it 2 h from Zurich.
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