Lausanne weather in March (Vaud, Switzerland)

Thinking of visiting Lausanne in March? Check the weather first! Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of March in Lausanne typically includes low temperatures and high rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 10°C, cooling off to about 3°C at night.

Precipitation

Lausanne in March usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 101 mm for the month. This is the driest month of the year. Historically, the month has about 15 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 168 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Lausanne. June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Lausanne, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 10°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 101 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 68%  

Sunshine 168 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 46%  

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

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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

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

5/10

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