Zermatt in March
Sunny ski days
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
March is one of the best months to visit Zermatt.
March is sunny skiing, with longer days and good snow up high.
March in detail
What March actually feels like
- Weather
- -4–6°C
- Around 6°C in the village, cold up high.
- Crowds
- High
- Busy at weekends.
- Prices
- $$$$$
- High rates.
+Long sunny days on the slopes.
–Still expensive.
My tip for March
Ski Italian Cervinia on the same pass.
- Skiing
- Sun terraces
How March compares
Against the other eleven months
3rd of 12 overall in Zermatt, 3rd for weather, 7th for space, 9th for value. The emptiest month is May; the best value is May.
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Weather
Weather in Zermatt in March
In March Zermatt averages a high of 6°C (43°F) and a low of -4°C (25°F), with about 33 mm of rain or snow over 5 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 20°C) and the coolest is January (around 1°C); the wettest month is May.
- Average high
- 6°C
- 43°F
- Average low
- -4°C
- 25°F
- Precipitation
- 33 mm
- Wet days
- 5
Climate data: NOAA WMO normals (Zermatt, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Zermatt in March: the questions people ask
- Is March a good time to visit Zermatt?
- March is one of the best months to visit Zermatt. It ranks 3 of 12 months in Zermatt overall (3 for weather, 7 for space, 9 for value). The main upside: Long sunny days on the slopes. The main downside: Still expensive.
- What is the weather like in Zermatt in March?
- Average highs are around 6°C and lows around -4°C. Expect about 33 mm of rain or snow over roughly 5 wet days. Around 6°C in the village, cold up high. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 20°C) and the coolest is January (around 1°C).
- Is Zermatt crowded in March?
- Crowds are high. Busy at weekends. The quietest month is May.
- How expensive is Zermatt in March?
- Prices are at level 5 of 5 ($$$$$). High rates. The best-value month is May.
- When is the best time to visit Zermatt?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (March ranks 3 of 12). The quietest month is May and the best value is May.