Zurich weather in March
Zurich in March averages 6°C (43°F), 71 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Zurich, March is the fifth coldest, the third driest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 6°C (43°F)
2–10°C · 36–50°F
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.6 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 9 km/h
What is Zurich like in March?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Zurich in March?
A light rain jacket
About 71 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 2°C (36°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Zurich is 4°C warmer than February and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 2°C (36°F).
March in Zurich is 3.9°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
Daylight in Zurich in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 54 minutes in Zurich, rising about 06:38 and setting about 18:31 local time.
March ends 1 hour 43 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 2 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Zurich
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Zurich
What to read before you book.
Zurich weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 34°F | 62 mm |
| February | 2°C / 36°F | 60 mm |
| March | 6°C / 43°F | 71 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 80 mm |
| May | 14°C / 57°F | 126 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 128 mm |
| July | 19°C / 67°F | 126 mm |
| August | 19°C / 67°F | 119 mm |
| September | 15°C / 59°F | 87 mm |
| October | 10°C / 51°F | 85 mm |
| November | 5°C / 41°F | 76 mm |
| December | 2°C / 35°F | 84 mm |
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FAQs about Zurich in March
March climate averages for Zurich, 1991–2020.
Zurich averages 6°C (43°F) in March, ranging from about 2°C (36°F) at night to 10°C (50°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 71 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 6°C (43°F) against 10°C (50°F) in April — 3.9°C cooler.
March is 4°C warmer than February, and 11 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 4.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 54 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 15 hours 56 minutes in June and 8 hours 29 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:38 and sunset about 18:31 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 43 minutes longer than it starts.
