SeasonMapGstaad weather in March
Switzerland
March in Gstaad: cold, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Gstaad · #941 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 69/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Gstaad in March
Other months in Gstaad
Gstaad's forum has a thread specifically for visitors who aren't skiing, which tells you something useful: regulars point non-skiers toward the fondue hikes and the valley's hiking trails, with the Château-d'Oex hot air balloon festival a genuine draw if your January dates happen to overlap it.
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Gstaad climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 9°C / 49°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -1°C / 30°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 7°C / 45°F | |
| Rainfall | 132 mm / 5.2 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 0°C / 32°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 59.8 cm / 23.5 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 42 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Gstaad in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Gstaad's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherGstaad's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Gstaad in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Ski season
10 Dec – 5 Apr · usuallyA wide, low, gentle area spread over several villages, which is why it is more about the walk back to the village than the vertical. Glacier 3000 above it holds snow far longer.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 60 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Gstaad — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Gstaad?
Gstaad in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Gstaad?
- March in Gstaad: cold, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Gstaad on SeasonMap's comfort score (69/100).
- What is the weather like in Gstaad in March?
- In March, Gstaad averages a daily high of 9.3°C and a low of -0.9°C, with about 131.8 mm of rain over roughly 15 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Gstaad in March?
- Gstaad has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in March.
- Does it snow in Gstaad in March?
- Gstaad sees roughly 59.8 cm of snowfall in March.
Other months in Gstaad
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — March
Within 300 km: Verbier's Xtreme Verbier on 28 Mar, and Lugano's Camellias and magnolias around 10 Mar – 15 Apr.