Samoëns weather in March (Rhône-Alps, France)

Wondering what the weather is like in Samoëns during March? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

In March, Samoëns usually has low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 6°C, cooling off to about -5°C at night.

Precipitation

Samoëns in March usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 134 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 16 days of snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a moderate level of sunlight, with around 175 hours. It's a good balance between sunny and cloudy days.

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

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

 

Samoëns, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -5°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 134 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Sunshine 175 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (20 KM, 12 Miles).

Where to go in France in March

Find out more about the weather in France and which places have the best travel 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 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

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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