Chamouny Weather in March
Chamouny in March
The short of it: Chamouny in March averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 28° · low 22° · rain 226 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October
Thirty years of records give Chamouny an average March high of 28°, a low of 22° and some 226 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 32 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.
Against its neighbours, Chamouny runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Chemin Grenier, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.
March in Chamouny, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 4th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 1° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
- Versus April
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 6°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 16 min
- Average wind
- 10 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemin GrenierSavanne | 1 km W | 28° | 22° | 226 mm |
| SurinamSavanne | 4 km SE | 29° | 23° | 217 mm |
| Rivière des AnguillesSavanne | 9 km E | 28° | 22° | 225 mm |
| Grand BoisSavanne | 10 km NE | 28° | 22° | 232 mm |
| Camp DiableSavanne | 11 km ENE | 28° | 22° | 225 mm |
| L’EscalierGrand Port | 15 km E | 29° | 23° | 221 mm |
| Nouvelle FranceGrand Port | 16 km NE | 27° | 21° | 236 mm |
| Rose BelleGrand Port | 16 km NE | 28° | 22° | 231 mm |