When to go · Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct; June for the fair). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct; June for the fair). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
- JuneGreatInside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
- JulyGreatInside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
- AugustGreatInside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
Weather in March
- Sainte-Marie-aux-MinesHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 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 Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Oct; June for the fair). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
May: Inside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines: 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