When to go · Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: November–March (Napoleon route closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: November–March (Napoleon route closed).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port's best window: May–June, September–October.
- JuneGreatInside Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port's best window: May–June, September–October.
- SeptemberGreatInside Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port's best window: May–June, September–October.
- OctoberGreatInside Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port's best window: May–June, September–October.
Weather in March
- Saint-Jean-Pied-de-PortHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 11 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.
Winter school holidays big impact
Mid-Feb to mid-Mar (by school zone) · France
Four staggered weeks fill ski resorts and Alpine trains; book Alps lodging months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: November–March (Napoleon route closed).
May: Inside Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port's best window: May–June, September–October.
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast