March weather forecast
Russia

March in Russia is a month of transition, as the severe winter starts to yield to the onset of spring. Despite this, temperatures across the country generally remain in the cold range, although warmer days start to appear towards the end of the month.

In Siberia and the northern parts of the country, the intense cold begins to moderate somewhat. In Oymyakon, one of the coldest inhabited places on earth, temperatures in March start to rise, averaging from -33°C (-27.4°F) to -18°C (-0.4°F). Similarly, other parts of Siberia also see a reduction in extreme cold, although the weather remains firmly in the winter zone.

In the central part of the country, including cities such as Moscow and Saint Petersburg, March brings a slight thaw. In Moscow, average temperatures range from -5°C (23°F) to 2°C (35.6°F), marking the initial signs of spring. Similarly, Saint Petersburg experiences temperatures from -4°C (24.8°F) to 2°C (35.6°F). Persistent snow cover begins to melt towards the end of the month, signalling the end of the long winter.

In contrast, the southern regions, particularly around the Black Sea coast, see a further increase in temperature. Cities like Sochi witness a comfortable climate with temperatures ranging from 7°C (44.6°F) to 12°C (53.6°F). Occasional rain becomes more common as snowfall decreases.

Sunlight hours extend further in March, as Russia moves away from the winter solstice. Even cities like Murmansk in the far north start experiencing significantly longer days, indicating the end of the long Polar Night.

Precipitation in March varies widely across Russia. Snow continues to fall in northern and central parts, though at reduced rates compared to the winter months. However, towards the end of the month, rainfall starts to replace snowfall, particularly in the western and southern parts of the country.

As March progresses into April, the warming trend continues. The spring equinox in the latter part of March marks the official end of winter and the beginning of spring, leading to milder weather conditions in the ensuing months. However, March itself remains a mixture of lingering winter cold and the first hints of spring warmth.

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• Moscow - March »
  The month with the least rainfall in Moscow is March, when the rain falls for 3 days and typically collects 35mm (1.38") of precipitation. In Moscow, Russia, in March, during 3 rainfall days, 35mm (1.38") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Saint Petersburg - March »
  On the first day of March in Saint Petersburg, Russia, sunrise is at 07:55 and sunset at 18:26. In March, in Saint Petersburg the rain falls for 10 days.
• Novosibirsk - March »
  As March sets in Novosibirsk, the average high-temperature shows an increase, moving up from -9.7°C (14.5°F) in February to a still freezing cold -1.9°C (28.6°F). In Novosibirsk, during March, the rain falls for 5 days and regularly aggregates up to 17mm (0.67") of precipitation.
• Yekaterinburg - March »
  February and March are months with the least rain in Yekaterinburg when the rain falls for 10 days and typically aggregates up to 20mm (0.79") of rain. March's onset in Yekaterinburg brings a temperature rise, moving from a freezing cold -6.8°C (19.8°F) in February to a wintry 1°C (33.8°F).
• Kazan - March »
  In Kazan in March, during 4 rainfall days, 33mm (1.3") of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the first day of March in Kazan, sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset at 17:16.
• Nizhny Novgorod - March »
  In Nizhny Novgorod, in March, snow falls for 15 days, with typically accumulated 118mm (4.65") of snow. In Nizhny Novgorod, during March, snow falls for 15 days and regularly aggregates up to 118mm (4.65") of snow.
• Samara - March »
  In Samara, in March, snow falls for 14.8 days, with typically accumulated 172mm (6.77") of snow. In Samara during March, snow falls for 14.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 172mm (6.77") of snow.
• Omsk - March »
  In Omsk in March, during 14.3 snowfall days, 76mm (2.99") of snow is typically accumulated. In Omsk, in March, during 14.3 snowfall days, 76mm (2.99") of snow is typically accumulated.
• Rostov-on-Don - March »
  On the first day of March in Rostov-on-Don sunrise is at 07:00 and sunset at 18:06. In Rostov-on-Don, during March, the rain falls for 7 days and regularly aggregates up to 51mm (2.01") of precipitation.
• Ufa - March »
  The month with the least rainfall in Ufa, Russia, is March, when the rain falls for 13 days and typically collects 26mm (1.02") of precipitation. The month with the least rainfall is March, when the rain falls for 13 days and typically collects 26mm (1.02") of precipitation.
• Krasnoyarsk - March »
  In Krasnoyarsk, during March, the rain falls for 4.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 19mm (0.75") of precipitation. In Krasnoyarsk, during March, snow falls for 19.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 133mm (5.24") of snow.