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Weather in March in Canton of Valais

Considering a trip to Canton of Valais this March and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

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

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

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Ulrichen at -1°C to cold in Torgon at 7°C. At night it cools down to -3°C in Torgon and -9°C in Ulrichen. March is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Arolla with an average of 95 mm to high snowfall in Münster with 132 mm.

Average sunshine

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.

For a closer look at March's conditions in Canton of Valais, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Canton of Valais's yearly weather, check out our Canton of Valais climate page.

Where to go in Canton of Valais in March

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Zermatt

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

Zermatt
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-5°C 
-14°C 
104 hours 
93 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-10°C 
137 hours 
102 mm 
18 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
3°C 
-6°C 
147 hours 
153 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Zermatt

Nendaz

In March Nendaz generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nendaz
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
-1°C 
-12°C 
132 hours 
121 mm 
14 days 
poor 
4°C 
-7°C 
190 hours 
113 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
7°C 
-3°C 
211 hours 
120 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Nendaz

Saas-Fee

In March Saas-Fee generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saas-Fee
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
-3°C 
-12°C 
104 hours 
95 mm 
16 days 
poor 
1°C 
-8°C 
137 hours 
109 mm 
18 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
4°C 
-4°C 
147 hours 
160 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Saas-Fee

Crans-Montana

In March Crans-Montana generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Crans-Montana
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
-1°C 
-11°C 
132 hours 
123 mm 
14 days 
poor 
4°C 
-7°C 
190 hours 
116 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
7°C 
-3°C 
211 hours 
123 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Crans-Montana

Verbier

In March Verbier generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Verbier
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
-2°C 
-12°C 
132 hours 
121 mm 
14 days 
poor 
3°C 
-7°C 
190 hours 
113 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
6°C 
-3°C 
211 hours 
116 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Verbier

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Canton of Valais, in Switzerland.

Is March the best time to visit Canton of Valais?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to Canton of Valais with often poor weather in Zermatt.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in August offering mostly unpleasant weather in Zermatt.

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