Dārzciems weather in March

In March, Dārzciems sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 39 mm of precipitation across 9.7 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Dārzciems's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dārzciems's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
4th coldest
Precipitation
39 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:51 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
70%
7th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical March day in Dārzciems reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 7°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11-4
21-4
32-4
42-4
52-4
62-4
72-4
82-3
93-3
103-3
113-3
123-3
133-3
143-3
154-3
164-3
174-3
184-2
194-2
204-2
215-2
225-2
235-2
245-2
256-2
266-1
276-1
286-1
296-1
307-1
3170

How March really feels in Dārzciems

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.

Dārzciems weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -5°4510.98.47.20.0
Feb-1° / -5°399.87.390.0
Mar / -3°399.7511.40.1
Apr11° / 429.61.413.92.6
May17° / 5410.90.116.15.2
Jun20° / 11°7711.8017.45.9
Jul22° / 14°7712.8016.96.3
Aug22° / 13°7613.20156.1
Sep17° / 6111012.55.0
Oct10° / 6712.80.7102.1
Nov / 5311.93.87.80.1
Dec / -3°4611.57.16.60.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22575
32674
42674
52773
62773
72872
82872
92971
102971
112971
123070
133070
143169
153268
163268
173367
183367
193367
203367
213466
223466
233565
243565
253664
263664
273664
283664
293664
303664
313664

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Dārzciems gets around 39 mm of rain and snow over 9.7 wet days in March, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13423
23423
33322
43321
53221
63220
73219
83219
93119
103118
113118
123117
133117
143117
153117
163216
173216
183216
193115
203115
213115
223114
233114
243114
253113
263113
273212
283212
293211
303311
313311

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 15 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 14 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
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 144 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:31 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:315:42
210.37:295:44
310.37:265:46
410.47:235:48
510.57:215:51
610.67:185:53
710.77:155:55
810.77:135:57
910.87:106:00
1010.97:076:02
1111.07:056:04
1211.17:026:06
1311.26:596:08
1411.26:566:11
1511.36:546:13
1611.46:516:15
1711.56:486:17
1811.66:456:19
1911.66:436:22
2011.76:406:24
2111.86:376:26
2211.96:346:28
2312.06:316:30
2412.16:296:32
2512.16:266:35
2612.26:236:37
2712.36:206:39
2812.46:176:41
2912.56:156:43
3012.66:126:45
3112.66:096:47

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 2.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 2.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.9Dim
51.9Dim
62.0Dim
72.0Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Dārzciems?

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

0.1
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 Dārzciems.

What to pack for Dārzciems in March

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

In March, Dārzciems sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Dārzciems in March

The nearest coast averages about 1°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr3Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep16Cool
Oct11Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Dārzciems in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dārzciems peaks around June 20 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 20UV 6Dec 19UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr3Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug5High
Sep3Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low

Air quality in Dārzciems 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 Dārzciems is worst in June — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 918 µg/m³Nov 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dārzciems?

Dārzciems sits at 56.9°N, 24.2°E, 5 m above sea level, in Latvia. The nearest listed city is Riga, 4.0 km away.

JūrmalaOgreJelgavaSiguldaTukums

Topography around Dārzciems

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dārzciems has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m.

The land around Dārzciems is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
35 m
16 km
49 m
80 km
277 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Riga 4.0 km · Mārupe 9.0 km · Salaspils 15 km · Jūrmala 25 km · Ogre 30 km · Jelgava 43 km · Sigulda 47 km · Tukums 62 km

Latvia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 57% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,312
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 599
Religion
Lutheran 36%unspecified/none 24%Roman Catholic 20%Orthodox 19%

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 Dārzciems (56.9456°, 24.1746°, elevation 5 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).