Osh weather in March

In March, Osh sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 85 mm of precipitation across 13.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Osh's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Osh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
85 mm
13.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:28 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
70%
12th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Osh is city in Kyrgyzstan.

Density
1,765/km²
people per km²
Founded
~801 CE

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 8°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical March day in Osh reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 7°C warmer than February and about 7°C cooler than April.

-10°10°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
17-1
280
380
480
580
681
791
891
991
1091
11102
12102
13102
14102
15112
16112
17113
18113
19123
20123
21123
22124
23134
24134
25134
26134
27145
28145
29145
30145
31145

How March really feels in Osh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 10 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
10
wind chill below the day's low

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

Osh weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°377.67.69.40.0
Feb / -3°57108.810.40.1
Mar11° / 8513.66.211.72.4
Apr18° / 10615.11.4134.9
May23° / 12°8514.60.114.26.1
Jun28° / 16°419.4014.86.3
Jul30° / 18°214.9014.65.7
Aug29° / 17°193.9013.66.6
Sep25° / 13°255012.38.1
Oct18° / 558.70.710.96.1
Nov10° / 5894.39.72.4
Dec / -4°529.17.99.20.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
32971
42971
52971
62971
72872
82872
92971
102971
112971
123070
133070
143070
153070
163268
173268
183268
193268
203268
213367
223367
233367
243367
253367
263367
273466
283466
293565
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Osh gets around 85 mm of rain and snow over 13.6 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 45% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13931
23930
33929
43929
53928
64028
74027
84127
94126
104226
114325
124325
134424
144524
154523
164522
174621
184620
194619
204717
214716
224715
234714
244814
254813
264812
274912
284911
294911
305011
315011

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
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 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202531
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
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours 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 84 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:52 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:526:52
211.07:516:53
311.17:496:54
411.17:486:55
511.27:466:56
611.27:456:57
711.37:436:59
811.37:417:00
911.37:407:01
1011.47:387:02
1111.47:377:03
1211.57:357:04
1311.57:337:05
1411.67:327:06
1511.67:307:07
1611.77:287:08
1711.77:277:10
1811.87:257:11
1911.87:237:12
2011.97:227:13
2111.97:207:14
2211.97:187:15
2312.07:177:16
2412.07:157:17
2512.17:137:18
2612.17:127:19
2712.27:107:20
2812.27:087:21
2912.37:067:22
3012.37:057:23
3112.47:037:24

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.94 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

024151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Osh

In seasonPeak

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

Osh's rainy season runs February–May, 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 Osh?

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

2.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Osh.

What to pack for Osh in March

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

In March, Osh sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Osh in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Osh peaks around May 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 highVery highHighModerateMay 21UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Osh 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 Osh is worst in May — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 1329 µg/m³Dec 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Osh?

Osh sits at 40.5°N, 72.8°E, 988 m above sea level, in Kyrgyzstan. The nearest listed city is Kara Suu, 20 km away.

Topography around Osh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Osh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 202 m around an average of 1,003 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 973 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,493 m.

The land around Osh is covered by artificial surfaces (79%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
202 m
16 km
973 m
80 km
4,493 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icemoss and lichen
March weather nearby: Kara Suu 20 km · Qo‘rg‘ontepa 23 km · Qorasuv 23 km · Jalolquduq 24 km · Xo‘jaobod 25 km · Sultonobod 30 km · Dardoq 32 km · Oyim 33 km

Kyrgyzstan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,081
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
74%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.7
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 443
Religion
Muslim 90%Christian 7%other 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 Osh (40.5283°, 72.7985°, elevation 988 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).