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Prilly Weather in March

Prilly in March

The short of it: Prilly in March averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 74 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Prilly an average March high of 12°, a low of 3° and some 74 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-March, 91 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Prilly runs about middling and about as wet in March. Renens, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Prilly, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RenensVaud1 km WNW12°3°74 mm
LausanneVaud3 km SE11°2°76 mm
EcublensVaud3 km WSW12°3°73 mm
PullyVaud5 km SE11°2°76 mm
MorgesVaud9 km WSW12°2°74 mm
VeveyVaud20 km ESE11°1°78 mm
Thonon-les-BainsAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes21 km SSW11°2°74 mm
La Tour-de-PeilzVaud22 km ESE12°4°76 mm

The Almanac · Prilly Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Highs rise 5° against February, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Prilly by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°82 mm7 km/h8 h 57 min✦
February7°0°72 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦
March12°3°74 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April16°6°78 mm8 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
May20°10°102 mm8 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
June24°14°108 mm7 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
July26°15°110 mm6 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
August26°15°100 mm6 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
September21°12°108 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October15°8°98 mm6 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
November9°3°95 mm6 km/h9 h 19 min✦
December6°1°96 mm7 km/h8 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prilly in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prilly in March?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Prilly?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Prilly in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 35 min in December to 15 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Prilly in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Prilly in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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