Locarno weather in March
Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: March – October
What is the weather like in Locarno in March?
In March, Locarno is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 98 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Locarno.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 45 | 63 | 75 |
| Day | 9° | 13° | 16° |
| Night | 2° | 4° | 7° |
| Sun | 5 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 10 | 12 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 49 min06:40 – 18:29
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Zurich
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %67 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Locarno in March: quick answers
Is Locarno hot in March?
No. In March, Locarno is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Does it rain much in Locarno in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 98 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences