Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise weather in March (Rhône-Alps, France)

How is the weather in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise in March? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In March, Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise generally has very low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 2°C. But by evening, they drop to around -7°C. It is a very cold month, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm. It's always better to be prepared than to find oneself shivering in the cold.

Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise in March usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 114 mm for the month. Typically around 17 days of snow/rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 175 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

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

 

Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -7°C  

Max Temperature 2°C  

Chance of Rain 55%  

Precipitation 114 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Sunshine 175 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (37 KM, 23 Miles).

Where to go in France in March

Find out more about the weather in France in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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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 Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise in March?

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 in March.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

2/10

Walking

2/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

2/10

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