Kirovgrad weather in March

In March, Kirovgrad sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -9°C, with 27 mm of precipitation across 7.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -4°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kirovgrad's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kirovgrad's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
8th warmest
Overnight low
-9°
5th coldest
Precipitation
27 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:28 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
76%
6th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Kirovgrad is human settlement in Kirovgrad Urban Okrug, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia.

Density
2,268/km²
people per km²
Founded
1661

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 2°C by the end.

A typical March day in Kirovgrad reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 5°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 7°C warmer than February and about 9°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-4-13
2-4-12
3-4-12
4-3-12
5-3-12
6-3-11
7-3-11
8-2-11
9-2-11
10-2-11
11-2-10
12-1-10
13-1-10
14-1-10
15-1-10
16-1-9
170-9
180-9
190-9
200-8
210-8
221-8
231-8
241-7
251-7
262-7
272-7
282-6
293-6
303-6
313-5

How March really feels in Kirovgrad

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.

Kirovgrad weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-11° / -17°185.27.370.0
Feb-8° / -16°164.76.590.0
Mar-1° / -9°277.18.111.40.0
Apr / -2°398.34.113.91.3
May16° / 6011.11.216.24.6
Jun20° / 10°8613.60.117.65.7
Jul22° / 12°8912.90176.2
Aug19° / 10°8413.20155.4
Sep13° / 6011.40.412.53.4
Oct / -1°4510.15100.5
Nov-4° / -9°318.48.47.70.0
Dec-9° / -15°226.28.36.40.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22476
32575
42575
52476
62476
72476
82476
92476
102377
112377
122377
132377
142377
152377
162377
172377
182278
192278
202278
212377
222377
232377
242278
252278
262278
272377
282377
292377
302476
312476

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Kirovgrad gets around 27 mm of rain and snow over 7.1 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11822
21822
31922
41923
52023
62023
72124
82124
92124
102124
112225
122225
132225
142326
152326
162326
172427
182427
192427
202528
212528
222528
232528
242528
252528
262527
272527
282526
292525
302524
312423

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 13 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 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
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 156 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 8:09 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 7:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.18:096:17
210.28:066:19
310.38:046:22
410.48:016:24
510.57:586:26
610.67:556:29
710.67:536:31
810.77:506:33
910.87:476:35
1010.97:446:38
1111.07:426:40
1211.17:396:42
1311.17:366:44
1411.27:336:47
1511.37:316:49
1611.47:286:51
1711.57:256:53
1811.67:226:56
1911.67:196:58
2011.77:167:00
2111.87:147:02
2211.97:117:04
2312.07:087:07
2412.17:057:09
2512.17:027:11
2612.26:597:13
2712.36:577:15
2812.46:547:18
2912.56:517:20
3012.66:487:22
3112.76:457:24

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 2.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 2.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.9Dim
22.0Dim
32.0Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Kirovgrad?

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
7th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kirovgrad.

What to pack for Kirovgrad in March

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

In March, Kirovgrad sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -9°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Kirovgrad 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 Kirovgrad peaks around June 21 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 5 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 21UV 6Dec 21UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Moderate
Apr3Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug4Moderate
Sep3Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low

Air quality in Kirovgrad 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 Kirovgrad is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1917 µg/m³Dec 235 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kirovgrad?

Kirovgrad sits at 57.4°N, 60.1°E, 270 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Nev’yansk, 11 km away.

Topography around Kirovgrad

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kirovgrad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m around an average of 278 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 419 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 663 m.

The land around Kirovgrad is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
101 m
16 km
419 m
80 km
663 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Nev’yansk 11 km · Novoural’sk 20 km · Nizhny Tagil 55 km · Sredneuralsk 55 km · Pervouralsk 59 km · Verkhnyaya Pyshma 60 km · Talitsa 61 km · Revda 70 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 Kirovgrad (57.4313°, 60.0617°, elevation 270 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).