When to go · Pontresina
Pontresina in March
Great month. Inside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Pontresina in this guide.
Weather in March
- PontresinaHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °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 Pontresina, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Mar: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °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 Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
January: Inside Pontresina's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
Pontresina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings