Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities across Switzerland this March.
Switzerland, experiences maximum daytime temperatures in March ranging from -1°C (30°F) in Ulrichen to 14°C (57°F) in Balerna. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C (39°F) in Balerna and -9°C (16°F) in Ulrichen.
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Daytime temperatures in Zermatt typically peak at -1°C (30°F) in March, putting it in the very low range.
Nighttime temperatures in Zermatt typically drop to around -10°C (14°F) in March.
According to our recent database analysis, Balerna is the warmest city. It experiences an average maximum daytime temperature of approximately 14°C (57°F) and rarely drops below 4°C (39°F) during the night.
The coldest city in March in Switzerland is Ulrichen when we check our database. The maximum daytime temperatures are around -1°C (30°F) and minimum nighttime temperatures fall around -9°C (16°F).
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 137 hours of sunlight expected in Zermatt. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
The water temperature averages approximately 7°C (45°F) in Geneva this month, so not the best month to swim.
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