Almaty weather in March
In March, Almaty has an average high of 13 °C56 °F and an average low of 1 °C33 °F, with about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation. It is the 8th warmest month of the year and ranks 3rd for precipitation.
How March compares with other months
Compared with February, March is 6.7 °C12 °F warmer on average and wetter by 17 mm0.7 in. Compared with April, March is 5.5 °C10 °F cooler on average and drier by 31 mm1.2 in. Daylight lasts about 11.8 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 55% and the average cloud amount 69%.
Is March a good time to visit Almaty?
March is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 13 °C56 °F) and nights are cold (average low 1 °C33 °F). The most comfortable months in Almaty are May and September and October.
What to wear in March
For Almaty in March, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
March in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almaty | 1356 | 133 | 461.8 |
| Bishkek | 1558 | 236 | 421.7 |
| Taldykorgan | 1152 | −229 | 230.9 |
| Huocheng | 1457 | 133 | 170.7 |
| Aqsu | 1457 | 134 | 30.1 |
| Ghulja | 1457 | 133 | 160.6 |
| Artux | 1558 | 235 | 60.2 |
| Manas | 1762 | 541 | 371.5 |
| Tumxuk | 1559 | 337 | 30.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in March: Bishkek, Artux, Manas and Tumxuk; cooler: Taldykorgan.
Other months in Almaty
- January3 °C37 °F / −6 °C21 °F
- February6 °C42 °F / −5 °C23 °F
- March13 °C56 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- April19 °C66 °F / 6 °C43 °F
- May25 °C77 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- June30 °C86 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- July33 °C92 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- August32 °C89 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- September26 °C78 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- October18 °C64 °F / 5 °C42 °F
- November10 °C49 °F / −1 °C30 °F
- December4 °C38 °F / −6 °C22 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Almaty in March?
In March the average high in Almaty is 13 °C (56 °F) and the average low is 1 °C (33 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Almaty in March?
On average about 46 mm (1.8 in) of precipitation falls in March; it ranks 3rd of the 12 months.
Is March the warmest month in Almaty?
No. The warmest month in Almaty is July, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -6 °C (21 °F).
How long is the day in Almaty in March?
In the middle of March the day in Almaty lasts about 11.8 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Almaty in March?
The average relative humidity in March is about 55%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Almaty in March?
On average about 69% of the sky is covered by cloud in March. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 650 m, while Almaty lies at about 783 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.