Shusha weather in March

In March, Shusha sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 85 mm of precipitation across 13.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Shusha's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shusha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
4th coldest
Precipitation
85 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:12 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.2
out of 10

Shusha is city in Azerbaijan, the cultural capital of the country, administrative centre of the Shusha District.

Density
3,527/km²
people per km²
Founded
1752

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 6°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical March day in Shusha reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
16-4
26-4
36-3
47-3
57-3
67-3
77-3
87-3
97-3
107-3
117-3
127-2
137-2
147-2
158-2
168-2
178-2
188-2
198-2
208-2
218-1
229-1
239-1
249-1
259-1
2610-1
27100
28100
29100
30100
31110

How March really feels in Shusha

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Shusha weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°295.45.69.50.0
Feb / -6°437.87.610.40.0
Mar / -2°8513.28.111.71.2
Apr13° / 11517.32.4132.9
May17° / 15119.10.114.24.4
Jun22° / 12°9712.3014.86.4
Jul25° / 15°407014.57.6
Aug25° / 14°396.7013.67.7
Sep21° / 11°739.3012.36.6
Oct16° / 6610.10.610.94.9
Nov / -1°5073.29.81.9
Dec / -5°295.44.59.20.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24456
34357
44357
54357
64159
74060
84060
93961
103961
113763
123763
133763
143763
153664
163664
173763
183763
193763
203862
213862
223862
233961
243862
253961
263961
273862
283862
293763
303763
313664

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Shusha gets around 85 mm of rain and snow over 13.2 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 42% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13426
23426
33526
43626
53726
63827
73927
84028
94028
104129
114229
124329
134430
144430
154530
164529
174529
184529
194528
204528
214527
224526
234525
244524
254523
264522
274520
284519
294518
304617
314616

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 5 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 7:36 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:366:37
211.17:346:38
311.17:336:39
411.17:316:40
511.27:306:41
611.27:286:42
711.37:276:43
811.37:256:44
911.47:246:46
1011.47:226:47
1111.57:206:48
1211.57:196:49
1311.57:176:50
1411.67:166:51
1511.67:146:52
1611.77:126:53
1711.77:116:54
1811.87:096:55
1911.87:076:56
2011.97:066:57
2111.97:046:58
2211.97:036:59
2312.07:017:00
2412.06:597:01
2512.16:587:02
2612.16:567:03
2712.26:547:04
2812.26:537:05
2912.36:517:06
3012.36:497:07
3112.36:487:08

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Shusha

In seasonPeak

In March, Shusha sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Shusha's rainy season runs March–June, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Shusha?

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

1.2
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 Shusha.

What to pack for Shusha in March

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

In March, Shusha sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Shusha 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 Shusha peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Shusha 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 Shusha is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1220 µg/m³Dec 109 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shusha?

Shusha sits at 39.8°N, 46.7°E, 1,339 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Aghdam, 30 km away.

AghdamFuzuliGorisTartarKapanAghjabadiBeylaganBarda

Topography around Shusha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shusha has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 m around an average of 1,173 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,135 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,674 m.

The land around Shusha is covered by grassland (50%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and grassland (54%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
696 m
16 km
2,135 m
80 km
3,674 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
March weather nearby: Aghdam 30 km · Fuzuli 38 km · Goris 45 km · Tartar 67 km · Kapan 68 km · Aghjabadi 69 km · Beylagan 74 km · Barda 76 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 Shusha (39.7601°, 46.7499°, elevation 1,339 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. 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).