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Weather in March in Canton of Zurich

Are you planning a trip a to Canton of Zurich in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

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

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 9°C in Wald to 12°C in Regensdorf. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Regensdorf and -0°C in Wald.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Eglisau with an average of 85 mm to high rainfall in Wald with 120 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Zürich usually sees around 146 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Canton of Zurich in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canton of Zurich 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 Zurich?

Zürich

In March Zürich generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Zürich
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
7°C 
-1°C 
88 hours 
90 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
2°C 
146 hours 
96 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
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15°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
104 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Zürich

Winterthur

In March Winterthur generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Winterthur
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
7°C 
-1°C 
88 hours 
81 mm 
14 days 
poor 
12°C 
2°C 
146 hours 
87 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
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16°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
93 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Winterthur

Glattbrugg

In March Glattbrugg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Glattbrugg
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
7°C 
-1°C 
88 hours 
86 mm 
14 days 
poor 
12°C 
2°C 
146 hours 
92 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
99 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Glattbrugg

Kloten

In March Kloten generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kloten
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
7°C 
-1°C 
88 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
poor 
12°C 
2°C 
146 hours 
90 mm 
15 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
96 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Kloten

Wädenswil

In March Wädenswil 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.

Wädenswil
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 
88 hours 
108 mm 
14 days 
poor 
10°C 
1°C 
146 hours 
114 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
3°C 
178 hours 
124 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Wädenswil

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

Is March the best time to visit Canton of Zurich?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to Canton of Zurich with often unpleasant weather in Zürich.

On average, the best time to visit Canton of Zurich is in May, June, July, August and September with generally pleasant weather in Zürich. The weather in January, February, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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