Maqanshy weather in March

In March, Maqanshy sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 27 mm of precipitation across 5.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 0°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Maqanshy's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maqanshy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
4th coldest
Precipitation
27 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:54 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.0
out of 10

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 12°C by the end.

A typical March day in Maqanshy reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°C warmer than February and about 12°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
10-10
20-10
30-10
41-9
51-9
61-9
72-8
82-8
92-8
103-7
113-7
124-7
134-6
144-6
155-6
165-5
176-5
186-5
197-4
207-4
218-3
228-3
239-2
249-2
2510-2
2610-1
2711-1
28110
29120
30120
31121

How March really feels in Maqanshy

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.

Maqanshy weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-7° / -15°326.66.88.80.0
Feb-4° / -13°255.85.9100.0
Mar / -5°275.73.111.61.0
Apr17° / 386.20.213.36.1
May24° / 11°386014.87.6
Jun29° / 16°345.9015.66.2
Jul31° / 18°336.3015.34.9
Aug30° / 16°244.60145.8
Sep25° / 11°214.2012.48.1
Oct16° / 315.60.610.65.7
Nov / -4°487.64.39.20.9
Dec-4° / -11°397.97.88.40.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25743
35743
45743
55743
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115545
125545
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255644
265545
275545
285446
295446
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Maqanshy gets around 27 mm of rain and snow over 5.7 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 19% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11716
21615
31615
41614
51714
61714
71714
81814
91814
101813
111913
121913
131913
141913
151912
162012
172011
182010
192010
20209
21208
22208
23207
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27205
28204
29204
30204
31204

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 12 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light 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
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3112light 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 7:23 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:236:07
210.87:216:09
310.97:196:10
410.97:176:12
511.07:156:13
611.07:146:15
711.17:126:16
811.17:106:18
911.27:086:19
1011.27:066:21
1111.37:046:22
1211.47:026:23
1311.47:006:25
1411.56:586:26
1511.56:566:28
1611.66:546:29
1711.66:526:31
1811.76:506:32
1911.86:486:33
2011.86:466:35
2111.96:446:36
2211.96:426:38
2312.06:406:39
2412.06:386:40
2512.16:366:42
2612.26:346:43
2712.26:326:45
2812.36:306:46
2912.36:286:47
3012.46:266:49
3112.46:246:50

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 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Maqanshy?

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

1.0
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 Maqanshy.

What to pack for Maqanshy in March

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

In March, Maqanshy sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Maqanshy 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 Maqanshy peaks around May 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighVery highModerateLowMay 19UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Maqanshy 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 Maqanshy is worst in April — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodApr 1632 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Maqanshy?

Maqanshy sits at 46.8°N, 82.0°E, 469 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Ayagoz, 178 km away.

AyagozSarqantZaysanKalbatauZharkentTekeliTaldykorganUshtobe

Topography around Maqanshy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maqanshy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 470 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 385 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,625 m.

The land around Maqanshy is covered by grassland (75%) within 3 km, grassland (92%) within 16 km, and grassland (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
385 m
80 km
2,625 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Ayagoz 178 km · Sarqant 222 km · Zaysan 229 km · Kalbatau 285 km · Zharkent 331 km · Tekeli 332 km · Taldykorgan 344 km · Ushtobe 355 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 Maqanshy (46.7817°, 82.0226°, elevation 469 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).