Taldykorgan weather in March

In March, Taldykorgan sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 41 mm of precipitation across 7.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Taldykorgan's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taldykorgan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
5th coldest
Precipitation
41 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
7:08 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
56%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Taldykorgan is city in Kazakhstan.

Founded
1868

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 3°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical March day in Taldykorgan reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°C warmer than February and about 10°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-9
22-9
33-9
43-8
53-8
64-8
74-7
84-7
95-7
105-7
115-6
126-6
136-6
147-5
157-5
167-5
178-5
188-4
199-4
209-4
2110-3
2210-3
2310-3
2411-2
2511-2
2612-2
2712-1
2812-1
2913-1
30130
31130

How March really feels in Taldykorgan

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
11 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Taldykorgan weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-4° / -15°276.66.390.0
Feb-1° / -12°286.15.910.10.0
Mar / -5°417.53.611.61.4
Apr17° / 568.70.813.25.6
May22° / 568.7014.67.1
Jun27° / 14°367.6015.46.7
Jul30° / 16°367.2015.15.8
Aug28° / 14°214.1013.97.1
Sep23° / 204.4012.38.1
Oct16° / 345.90.810.75.6
Nov / -5°457.649.31.0
Dec-2° / -12°347.16.28.60.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54852
64951
74951
84951
94852
104852
114852
124852
134852
144852
154852
164951
174951
184852
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205050
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244852
254951
264852
274852
284753
294654
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Taldykorgan gets around 41 mm of rain and snow over 7.5 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 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12017
22016
32116
42115
52115
62215
72215
82215
92315
102315
112415
122415
132415
142414
152414
162413
172412
182512
192511
202510
212510
22259
23269
24268
25278
26277
27287
28287
29297
30296
31296

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 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 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 96 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:35 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:356:24
210.97:336:26
310.97:326:27
411.07:306:28
511.07:286:30
611.17:266:31
711.17:256:32
811.27:236:34
911.27:216:35
1011.37:196:36
1111.37:176:38
1211.47:156:39
1311.47:146:40
1411.57:126:42
1511.67:106:43
1611.67:086:44
1711.77:066:46
1811.77:046:47
1911.87:026:48
2011.87:006:50
2111.96:586:51
2211.96:566:52
2312.06:546:54
2412.06:536:55
2512.16:516:56
2612.16:496:58
2712.26:476:59
2812.36:457:00
2912.36:437:01
3012.46:417:03
3112.46:397:04

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Taldykorgan?

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

1.4
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 Taldykorgan.

What to pack for Taldykorgan in March

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

In March, Taldykorgan sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Taldykorgan 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 Taldykorgan peaks around May 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highVery highModerateLowMay 19UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Taldykorgan 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 Taldykorgan is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1821 µg/m³Dec 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar18Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Taldykorgan?

Taldykorgan sits at 45.0°N, 78.4°E, 596 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Tekeli, 32 km away.

EsikOtegen Batyra

Topography around Taldykorgan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taldykorgan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 595 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,524 m.

The land around Taldykorgan is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) within 3 km, grassland (61%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
76 m
16 km
571 m
80 km
3,524 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
March weather nearby: Tekeli 32 km · Ushtobe 40 km · Sarqant 129 km · Shelek 158 km · Zharkent 160 km · Konayev 165 km · Esik 199 km · Otegen Batyra 208 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 Taldykorgan (45.0156°, 78.3739°, elevation 596 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).