Arkhangel’sk weather in March

In March, Arkhangel’sk sees average daytime highs of -2°C and overnight lows near -9°C, with 27 mm of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -4°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Arkhangel’sk's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arkhangel’sk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-2°
8th warmest
Overnight low
-9°
4th coldest
Precipitation
27 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:52 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
76%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Arkhangel’sk is city in the northwest of Russia.

Density
1,188/km²
people per km²
Founded
1584

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 -4°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical March day in Arkhangel’sk reaches about -2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -9°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -8°C and 3°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-4-11
2-4-10
3-4-10
4-4-10
5-3-10
6-3-10
7-3-10
8-3-10
9-3-9
10-3-9
11-2-9
12-2-9
13-2-9
14-2-9
15-2-9
16-2-9
17-2-9
18-1-9
19-1-9
20-1-9
21-1-9
22-1-9
23-1-9
240-8
250-8
260-8
270-8
280-8
291-8
301-7
311-7

How March really feels in Arkhangel’sk

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
31 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Arkhangel’sk weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-9° / -14°319.211.24.70.0
Feb-7° / -13°237.397.80.0
Mar-2° / -9°278.59.411.20.0
Apr / -4°338.3514.60.3
May12° / 5510.82183.0
Jun17° / 6911.30.120.45.2
Jul21° / 12°7412.3019.46.0
Aug18° / 10°8112.3016.25.2
Sep12° / 65120.112.72.9
Oct / 60134.99.30.4
Nov-2° / -6°4310.99.55.90.0
Dec-6° / -10°3610.511.73.50.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21585
31684
41684
51783
61783
71981
82080
92179
102278
112278
122278
132377
142476
152476
162575
172674
182674
192674
202773
212773
222872
232971
242971
253070
263070
273070
283169
293169
303169
313268

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Arkhangel’sk gets around 27 mm of rain and snow over 8.5 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 28% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12833
22833
32832
42832
52832
62832
72831
82831
92831
102831
112831
122830
132830
142830
152730
162730
172730
182730
192730
202730
212730
222730
232730
242730
252730
262830
272830
282829
292829
302828
312827

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 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
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2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 204 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:47 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 6:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:475:15
29.67:435:19
39.77:395:22
49.87:365:25
59.97:325:28
610.07:295:31
710.27:255:35
810.37:215:38
910.47:185:41
1010.57:145:44
1110.67:105:47
1210.77:075:50
1310.87:035:54
1411.06:595:57
1511.16:566:00
1611.26:526:03
1711.36:486:06
1811.46:456:09
1911.56:416:12
2011.66:376:15
2111.76:346:18
2211.96:306:21
2312.06:266:24
2412.16:226:28
2512.26:196:31
2612.36:156:34
2712.46:116:37
2812.56:086:40
2912.66:046:43
3012.86:006:46
3112.95:566:49

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 1.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 1.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.1Dim
21.1Dim
31.2Dim
41.2Dim
51.3Dim
61.3Dim
71.4Dim
81.4Dim
91.5Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.7Dim
131.7Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.9Dim
172.0Dim
182.0Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Arkhangel’sk?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Arkhangel’sk.

What to pack for Arkhangel’sk in March

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

In March, Arkhangel’sk sees daytime highs around -2°C and nights near -9°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Arkhangel’sk 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 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 13°C and coldest in February near -1°C.

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

-5°0°5°10°15°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan-1Bracing
Feb-1Bracing
Mar-1Bracing
Apr0Bracing
May4Bracing
Jun9Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep10Bracing
Oct6Bracing
Nov3Bracing
Dec0Bracing

UV index in Arkhangel’sk in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arkhangel’sk peaks around June 21 at about 4 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 0 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateLowJun 21UV 4Dec 17UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb0Low
Mar1Low
Apr2Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun5Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep2Low
Oct1Low
Nov0Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

Where is Arkhangel’sk?

Arkhangel’sk sits at 64.5°N, 40.6°E, 11 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Isakogorka, 12 km away.

Topography around Arkhangel’sk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arkhangel’sk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 218 m.

The land around Arkhangel’sk is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), water (28%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and wetland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
70 m
80 km
218 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Isakogorka 12 km · Novodvinsk 19 km · Severodvinsk 35 km · Yagry 36 km · Onega 138 km · Mirnyy 198 km · Segezha 315 km · Nyandoma 320 km

Russia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,547
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 521
Religion
other Christian 2%

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 Arkhangel’sk (64.5461°, 40.5518°, elevation 11 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).