Weather in March in Tajikistan
Planning a journey to Tajikistan this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Tajikistan in March?
Tajikistan offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In March, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to mild, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is very cold in Khorugh at -5°C and mild in Khujand at 15°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Khujand and -14°C in Khorugh.
Precipitation
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Chkalovsk with an average of 66 mm to high rainfall in Dusanbe with 152 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 158 hours of sunlight expected in Dushanbe. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For a closer look at March's conditions in Tajikistan, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Tajikistan's yearly weather, check out our Tajikistan climate page.
Where to go in Tajikistan in March
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Tajikistan?
Dushanbe
In March Dushanbe generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Chkalovsk
In March Chkalovsk generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Khorugh
In March Khorugh generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -14°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Khujand
In March Khujand generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Dusanbe
In March Dusanbe generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is March the best time to visit Tajikistan?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Dushanbe, March may not be the ideal time to visit Tajikistan.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Dushanbe. The weather in January, February, March and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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