When to go · Stans
Stans in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- StansHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °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 Stans, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.
May: Inside Stans's best window: May–Sep.
Stans: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings