Schwyz weather in March (Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland)

Planning a trip to Schwyz in March? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In March, Schwyz generally has low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 7°C, while nights can cool down to about -2°C.

Schwyz in March usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 137 mm for the month. Typically around 16 days of snow/rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 125 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 Schwyz. July, August and September typically offer 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 Schwyz climate page with graphs.

 

Schwyz, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -2°C  

Max Temperature 7°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 137 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 70% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 125 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 47% *  

* Data from: Altdorf, Switzerland (17 KM, 10 Miles).

Where to go in Switzerland in March

Find out more about the weather in Switzerland 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 Schwyz 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

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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