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Weather in March in Kazakhstan

Planning a getaway to Kazakhstan this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Kazakhstan in March?

Kazakhstan has a wide variety of climate types. During March, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Shchūchīnsk at -2°C to mild in Shymkent at 14°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Shymkent and -11°C in Shchūchīnsk.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Kyzylorda with an average of 19 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Shymkent with 96 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 149 hours of sunlight anticipated in Almaty. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Kazakhstan in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Kazakhstan climate page.

Where to go in Kazakhstan in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kazakhstan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Kazakhstan?

Almaty

In March Almaty generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Almaty
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-1°C 
-10°C 
121 hours 
45 mm 
10 days 
poor 
6°C 
-4°C 
149 hours 
81 mm 
13 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
2°C 
194 hours 
139 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Almaty

Nur-Sultan

In March Nur-Sultan generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nur-Sultan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-8°C 
-18°C 
147 hours 
24 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-10°C 
192 hours 
26 mm 
9 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
0°C 
240 hours 
29 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Nur-Sultan

Karaganda

In March Karaganda generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Karaganda
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-8°C 
-17°C 
145 hours 
27 mm 
12 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-10°C 
190 hours 
30 mm 
12 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
1°C 
232 hours 
35 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Karaganda

Atyraū

In March Atyraū generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Atyraū
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-1°C 
-9°C 
140 hours 
18 mm 
6 days 
poor 
7°C 
-2°C 
170 hours 
19 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
245 hours 
26 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Atyraū

Aktobe

In March Aktobe generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Aktobe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-7°C 
-16°C 
135 hours 
33 mm 
10 days 
poor 
0°C 
-9°C 
175 hours 
38 mm 
10 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
2°C 
236 hours 
41 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Aktobe

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Is March the best time to visit Kazakhstan?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Almaty, March may not be the ideal time to visit Kazakhstan.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Almaty. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, November and December tend to be poor.

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