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Weather in March in Russia

Planning a getaway to Russia 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 Russia in March?

In March, Russia experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to moderate and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Wrangel Island at -17°C and moderate in Belorechensk at 12°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Belorechensk and -23°C in Wrangel Island. In numerous regions in Russia, March is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Lake Baikal with an average of 6.9 mm to high snowfall in Dombay with 147 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Saint Petersburg.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 124 hours of sunlight anticipated in Saint Petersburg. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at March's conditions in Russia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Russia's yearly weather, check out our Russia climate page.

Where to go in Russia in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Russia 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 Russia?

Saint Petersburg

In March Saint Petersburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saint Petersburg
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
-2°C 
-9°C 
53 hours 
44 mm 
15 days 
poor 
3°C 
-5°C 
124 hours 
42 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
10°C 
0°C 
180 hours 
47 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Saint Petersburg

Moscow

In March Moscow generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Moscow
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
-3°C 
-10°C 
71 hours 
44 mm 
15 days 
poor 
3°C 
-5°C 
128 hours 
39 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
170 hours 
43 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Moscow

Adler

In March Adler generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Adler
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
3°C 
105 hours 
123 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
5°C 
145 hours 
118 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
161 hours 
99 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Adler

Yekaterinburg

In March Yekaterinburg generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Yekaterinburg
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 
94 hours 
23 mm 
12 days 
poor 
1°C 
-9°C 
164 hours 
31 mm 
10 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
10°C 
-1°C 
206 hours 
40 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Yekaterinburg

Sochi

In March Sochi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sochi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
3°C 
104 hours 
130 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
5°C 
147 hours 
122 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
162 hours 
97 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Sochi

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Russia.

Is March the best time to visit Russia?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Russia due to the typically poor weather in Saint Petersburg.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Saint Petersburg. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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