Aral weather in March

In March, Aral sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 19 mm of precipitation across 4.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 0°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Aral's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aral's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
5th coldest
Precipitation
19 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
8:15 AM – 7:51 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Aral is city in southwest Kazakhstan in the Kyzylorda region.

Founded
1905

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 0°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical March day in Aral reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 10°C warmer than February and about 12°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-1-10
20-9
30-9
41-9
51-8
61-8
72-8
82-7
92-7
103-7
113-6
124-6
134-6
144-5
155-5
165-4
176-4
186-4
197-3
207-3
217-3
228-2
238-2
249-2
259-1
2610-1
2710-1
28100
29110
30110
31121

How March really feels in Aral

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
17 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Aral weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-6° / -14°133.53.88.80.0
Feb-4° / -13°112.72.2100.0
Mar / -5°194.31.811.60.9
Apr17° / 153.70.213.36.2
May25° / 13°153.4014.87.9
Jun31° / 18°112.5015.65.5
Jul33° / 20°102.6015.34.5
Aug31° / 18°71.50145.7
Sep24° / 11°31012.48.6
Oct15° / 1230.110.65.5
Nov / -5°1641.59.20.4
Dec-4° / -11°154.23.58.40.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24060
34159
44159
54258
64258
74357
84456
94456
104456
114555
124555
134456
144456
154555
164654
174654
184654
194654
204753
214852
224951
234951
245050
255149
265149
275248
285347
295446
305446
315545

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Aral gets around 19 mm of rain and snow over 4.3 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1117
2117
3117
4117
5127
6127
7127
8127
9127
10127
11127
12126
13136
14136
15136
16146
17146
18146
19156
20155
21155
22155
23155
24155
25154
26154
27154
28154
29153
30143
31143

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 18 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 102 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 8:44 AM to 7:45 AM, and sunset from 7:29 PM to 8:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.78:447:29
210.88:437:30
310.98:417:32
410.98:397:33
511.08:377:35
611.08:357:36
711.18:337:38
811.18:317:39
911.28:297:41
1011.28:277:42
1111.38:257:43
1211.48:237:45
1311.48:217:46
1411.58:197:48
1511.58:177:49
1611.68:157:51
1711.68:137:52
1811.78:117:53
1911.88:097:55
2011.88:077:56
2111.98:057:58
2211.98:037:59
2312.08:018:00
2412.07:598:02
2512.17:578:03
2612.27:558:05
2712.27:538:06
2812.37:518:07
2912.37:498:09
3012.47:478:10
3112.47:458:12

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.06 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.97 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
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Aral?

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

0.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aral.

What to pack for Aral in March

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

In March, Aral sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Aral in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aral peaks around June 16 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 16UV 7Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul7High
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Aral 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 Aral is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1426 µg/m³Aug 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep12Good
Oct16Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aral?

Aral sits at 46.8°N, 61.7°E, 61 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Novokazalinsk, 112 km away.

BaikonurShalqarZhosalyEmbiKyzylordaTasbugetKandyagash

Topography around Aral

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aral has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 m.

The land around Aral is covered by bare terrain (38%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) and bare terrain (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
102 m
80 km
220 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Novokazalinsk 112 km · Baikonur 183 km · Shalqar 192 km · Zhosaly 237 km · Embi 346 km · Kyzylorda 368 km · Tasbuget 377 km · Kandyagash 433 km

Kazakhstan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$14,692
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
92%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 417
Religion
Muslim 69%Christian 17%non-believers 2%Buddhism 0%

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 Aral (46.8017°, 61.6631°, elevation 61 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).