Engels weather in March

In March, Engels sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 33 mm of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -3°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Engels's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Engels's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
4th coldest
Precipitation
33 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:20 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
71%
8th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Engels is city in Saratov Oblast, Russia.

Density
1,619/km²
people per km²
Founded
1747

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 4°C by the end.

A typical March day in Engels reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°C warmer than February and about 11°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-3-9
2-3-9
3-3-9
4-2-9
5-2-8
6-2-8
7-2-8
8-2-8
9-1-8
10-1-7
11-1-7
12-1-7
130-7
140-7
150-6
160-6
171-6
181-6
191-5
201-5
212-5
222-5
232-5
243-4
253-4
263-4
274-4
284-3
294-3
305-3
315-2

How March really feels in Engels

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
23 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Engels weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-6° / -11°368.79.38.10.0
Feb-6° / -12°3077.39.60.0
Mar / -6°337.35.911.50.0
Apr12° / 357.31.113.53.2
May20° / 10°387.5015.36.7
Jun25° / 15°478.6016.37.2
Jul27° / 17°417.5015.97.0
Aug26° / 15°295.6014.47.5
Sep19° / 10°466.7012.46.5
Oct11° / 367.80.710.42.9
Nov / -3°327.34.28.60.0
Dec-4° / -9°358.58.27.70.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22278
32377
42377
52377
62575
72674
82773
92773
102971
113070
123169
133268
143367
153367
163367
173565
183565
193565
203664
213763
223763
233763
243763
253862
263763
273862
283763
293862
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Engels gets around 33 mm of rain and snow over 7.3 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 26% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12624
22624
32624
42523
52523
62522
72422
82421
92321
102320
112220
122219
132219
142219
152218
162318
172318
182418
192418
202518
212518
222517
232517
242517
252516
262415
272415
282414
292414
302413
312312

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
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 120 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:535:24
210.66:515:26
310.66:495:28
410.76:475:30
510.86:455:31
610.86:435:33
710.96:405:35
811.06:385:37
911.06:365:38
1011.16:345:40
1111.26:315:42
1211.26:295:44
1311.36:275:45
1411.46:255:47
1511.46:225:49
1611.56:205:51
1711.66:185:52
1811.66:155:54
1911.76:135:56
2011.86:115:57
2111.86:085:59
2211.96:066:01
2312.06:046:03
2412.16:016:04
2512.15:596:06
2612.25:576:08
2712.35:546:09
2812.35:526:11
2912.45:506:13
3012.55:476:15
3112.55:456:16

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.9Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Engels?

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
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Engels.

What to pack for Engels in March

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

In March, Engels sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Engels 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 Engels peaks around July 15 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJul 15UV 7Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug5Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Engels 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 Engels is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1916 µg/m³Jun 98 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul11Good
Aug9Good
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Engels?

Engels sits at 51.5°N, 46.1°E, 12 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Privolzhskiy, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Engels

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Engels has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 340 m.

The land around Engels is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (42%) within 3 km, trees (25%), cropland (23%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
34 m
16 km
303 m
80 km
340 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Privolzhskiy 9.0 km · Saratov 10 km · Marks 51 km · Krasnoarmeysk 59 km · Atkarsk 88 km · Petrovsk 104 km · Vol’sk 108 km · Zhirnovsk 108 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 Engels (51.4839°, 46.1053°, elevation 12 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).