Basel weather in March (Canton of Basel-Stadt, Switzerland)

How does the weather in Basel usually fare in March? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

The typical weather for March in Basel includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 12°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 2°C.

Precipitation

Basel in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 87 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 16 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 137 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures September generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Basel climate page with graphs.

 

Basel, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 12°C  

Chance of Rain 52%  

Precipitation 87 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 70%  

Sunshine 137 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 40%  

Where to go in Switzerland in March

Find out more about the weather in Switzerland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Basel.

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