Neftçala weather in March

In March, Neftçala sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 35 mm of precipitation across 7.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Neftçala's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Neftçala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
35 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:02 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Neftçala is city in Azerbaijan.

Founded
1959

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical March day in Neftçala reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1115
2115
3115
4115
5115
6116
7116
8116
9116
10116
11126
12126
13126
14126
15126
16126
17126
18126
19126
20137
21137
22137
23137
24137
25137
26137
27147
28147
29148
30148
31148

How March really feels in Neftçala

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Neftçala weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 2860.89.51.9
Feb / 326.91.310.52.0
Mar12° / 357.90.211.73.4
Apr17° / 10°357.70135.7
May23° / 16°285.5014.17.6
Jun29° / 21°122.3014.76.8
Jul32° / 24°61.6014.55.2
Aug32° / 24°71.4013.55.4
Sep27° / 20°234.4012.37.5
Oct21° / 15°436.80117.1
Nov15° / 10°437.50.19.84.7
Dec11° / 3570.59.32.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54456
64456
74357
84357
94258
104258
114258
124258
134258
144357
154357
164357
174456
184456
194555
204555
214753
224654
234654
244753
254852
264951
274951
284951
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Neftçala gets around 35 mm of rain and snow over 7.9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1242
2242
3241
4241
5241
6251
7251
8251
9261
10261
11261
12271
13271
14271
15271
16271
17271
18271
19271
20271
21270
22270
23260
24260
25260
26260
27260
28250
29250
30250
31250

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 14 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:25 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:256:27
211.17:246:28
311.17:226:29
411.27:216:30
511.27:196:32
611.27:186:33
711.37:166:34
811.37:156:35
911.47:136:36
1011.47:126:37
1111.57:106:38
1211.57:096:39
1311.57:076:40
1411.67:056:41
1511.67:046:42
1611.77:026:43
1711.77:016:44
1811.86:596:45
1911.86:576:46
2011.96:566:47
2111.96:546:48
2211.96:536:49
2312.06:516:50
2412.06:496:51
2512.16:486:52
2612.16:466:53
2712.26:446:54
2812.26:436:55
2912.36:416:56
3012.36:396:57
3112.36:386:58

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Neftçala?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Neftçala.

What to pack for Neftçala in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Neftçala sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Neftçala in March

The nearest coast averages about 9°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Oct 25 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May18Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Neftçala in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Neftçala peaks around July 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 19UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Neftçala in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Neftçala is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateSep 1625 µg/m³Jan 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Neftçala?

Neftçala sits at 39.4°N, 49.2°E, -24 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Salyan, 33 km away.

SalyanPushkinoJalilabadŞirvanLankaranHacıqabulQobustanƏhmədbəyli

Topography around Neftçala

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Neftçala.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Neftçala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of -25 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 933 m.

The land around Neftçala is covered by artificial surfaces (28%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (31%), grassland (25%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
19 m
80 km
933 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Salyan 33 km · Pushkino 61 km · Jalilabad 68 km · Şirvan 68 km · Lankaran 77 km · Hacıqabul 78 km · Qobustan 80 km · Əhmədbəyli 92 km

Azerbaijan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 28% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,411
2025
Happiness
5.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
58%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 454
Religion
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Neftçala (39.3768°, 49.247°, elevation -24 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).