When to go · Zermatt
Zermatt in March
Great month. Inside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C41°F / −4°C25°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Zermatt
Inside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.
Weather in March
- ZermattHighs around 5 °C, lows around -4 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F, lows around 25 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Valais and Engadin, Switzerland · Zermatt, Saas-Fee, Verbier, St Moritzbest weather
The sunniest and driest Alpine valleys; high resorts keep snow into April. Lifts close in May and November.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings