Krasnoyarsk weather in March

In March, Krasnoyarsk sees average daytime highs of -0°C and overnight lows near -12°C, with 17 mm of precipitation across 5.4 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -4°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 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 Krasnoyarsk's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Krasnoyarsk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-0°
8th warmest
Overnight low
-12°
4th coldest
Precipitation
17 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:15 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
71%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Krasnoyarsk is city in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia.

Density
3,135/km²
people per km²
Founded
1628

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 4°C by the end.

A typical March day in Krasnoyarsk reaches about -0°C in the afternoon and slips back to -12°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -8°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°C warmer than February and about 9°C cooler than April.

-30°-20°-10°10°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-5-17
2-5-17
3-4-16
4-4-16
5-4-16
6-4-16
7-3-16
8-3-15
9-3-15
10-3-15
11-2-14
12-2-14
13-2-14
14-1-13
15-1-13
16-1-13
170-12
180-12
191-11
201-11
211-10
222-10
232-10
242-9
253-9
263-8
273-8
284-7
294-7
304-7
315-6

How March really feels in Krasnoyarsk

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.

Krasnoyarsk weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-13° / -22°134.46.77.30.0
Feb-9° / -19°124.16.59.10.0
Mar-0° / -12°175.46.911.40.0
Apr / -3°318.84.513.81.5
May16° / 4811.30.8164.6
Jun22° / 10°5510.5017.26.5
Jul24° / 13°6411.3016.76.6
Aug21° / 11°6612.2014.86.0
Sep14° / 5311.90.312.53.8
Oct / -2°4110.9510.10.7
Nov-5° / -12°319.411.47.90.0
Dec-11° / -19°268.111.16.80.0

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 8% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
23070
33070
43070
53070
62971
72971
83070
93070
103070
113070
123070
133070
143070
152971
162971
172971
182872
192872
202872
212773
222773
232773
242773
252674
262674
272674
282674
292575
302575
312575

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Krasnoyarsk gets around 17 mm of rain and snow over 5.4 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 18% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11321
21321
31321
41321
51421
61422
71422
81522
91523
101623
111623
121724
131724
141824
151824
161824
171924
181924
191924
202023
212023
222023
232022
242022
252021
262021
272020
282120
292119
302119
312119

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 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3012calm
3112calm

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 7:54 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 7:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:546:09
210.37:526:11
310.47:496:13
410.57:476:15
510.57:446:17
610.67:426:19
710.77:396:22
810.87:366:24
910.97:346:26
1010.97:316:28
1111.07:296:30
1211.17:266:32
1311.27:236:34
1411.37:216:36
1511.37:186:38
1611.47:156:41
1711.57:136:43
1811.67:106:45
1911.77:076:47
2011.77:056:49
2111.87:026:51
2211.96:596:53
2312.06:566:55
2412.16:546:57
2512.16:516:59
2612.26:487:01
2712.36:467:04
2812.46:437:06
2912.56:407:08
3012.56:377:10
3112.66:357:12

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Krasnoyarsk?

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 Krasnoyarsk.

What to pack for Krasnoyarsk in March

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

In March, Krasnoyarsk sees daytime highs around -0°C and nights near -12°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Krasnoyarsk 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 Krasnoyarsk peaks around June 23 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 20 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 23UV 6Dec 20UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr3Moderate
May5High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug5High
Sep3Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low

Air quality in Krasnoyarsk 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 Krasnoyarsk is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.2× the cleanest month (December, 3 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1717 µg/m³Dec 144 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr15Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul18Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct6Good
Nov5Good
Dec3Good
Location & terrain

Where is Krasnoyarsk?

Krasnoyarsk sits at 56.0°N, 92.9°E, 182 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Berëzovka, 12 km away.

Topography around Krasnoyarsk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Krasnoyarsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m around an average of 171 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 557 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 771 m.

The land around Krasnoyarsk is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (38%), grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
93 m
16 km
557 m
80 km
771 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Berëzovka 12 km · Sosnovoborsk 27 km · Divnogorsk 36 km · Zheleznogorsk 44 km · Zelenogorsk 103 km · Borodino 124 km · Achinsk 153 km · Nazarovo 156 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 Krasnoyarsk (56.0374°, 92.9314°, elevation 182 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).