When to go · Schwyz
Schwyz in March
Great month. Inside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Schwyz in this guide.
Weather in March
- SchwyzHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 6 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 Schwyz, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Jan: 6
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Inside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).
January: Inside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).
Schwyz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings