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Weather in March in Canton of Fribourg

Planning a journey to Canton of Fribourg this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Canton of Fribourg in March?

Canton of Fribourg is a region in Switzerland. March in Canton of Fribourg generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 8°C in Jaun to 11°C in Murten. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Murten and -2°C in Jaun.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Flamatt with an average of 97 mm to high rainfall in Jaun with 121 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Fribourg, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Fribourg enjoys a balanced 159 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Canton of Fribourg in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Canton of Fribourg climate page.

Where to go in Canton of Fribourg in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canton of Fribourg on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Canton of Fribourg?

Fribourg

In March Fribourg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fribourg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
-3°C 
97 hours 
102 mm 
14 days 
poor 
10°C 
1°C 
159 hours 
100 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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14°C 
3°C 
189 hours 
110 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Fribourg

Murten

In March Murten generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Murten
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
-2°C 
97 hours 
99 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
1°C 
159 hours 
98 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
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15°C 
4°C 
189 hours 
108 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Murten

Le Pâquier

In March Le Pâquier generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Le Pâquier
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-4°C 
97 hours 
118 mm 
14 days 
poor 
9°C 
-1°C 
159 hours 
113 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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12°C 
2°C 
189 hours 
120 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Le Pâquier

Gruyères

In March Gruyères generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gruyères
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-4°C 
97 hours 
121 mm 
14 days 
poor 
9°C 
-1°C 
159 hours 
115 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
189 hours 
123 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Gruyères

Albeuve

In March Albeuve generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Albeuve
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-5°C 
111 hours 
127 mm 
14 days 
poor 
8°C 
-2°C 
168 hours 
120 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
1°C 
195 hours 
128 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Albeuve

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Is March the best time to visit Canton of Fribourg?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Canton of Fribourg due to the typically poor weather in Fribourg.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Fribourg. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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