Saanen weather in March (Canton of Bern, Switzerland)

Is Saanen a good destination in March, weather-wise? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

March in Saanen generally includes low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 6°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to -4°C.

Precipitation

Saanen in March usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 132 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 17 days will experience snow/rain.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 190 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Saanen. August typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Saanen, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -4°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 55%  

Precipitation 132 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 62% *  

Sunshine 190 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 60% *  

Data from: Sion, Switzerland (30 KM, 19 Miles).

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?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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