Leninsk weather in March

In March, Leninsk sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 29 mm of precipitation across 7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Leninsk's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Leninsk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
4th coldest
Precipitation
29 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:22 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
70%
8th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Leninsk is city in Volgograd Oblast, Russia.

Founded
1802

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 2°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical March day in Leninsk reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 7°C warmer than February and about 10°C cooler than April.

-10°10°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11-6
21-6
32-5
42-5
52-5
62-5
73-5
83-4
93-4
104-4
114-4
124-4
134-3
145-3
155-3
165-3
176-3
186-2
196-2
206-2
217-2
227-2
237-1
248-1
258-1
268-1
2790
2890
29100
30100
31101

How March really feels in Leninsk

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
8 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Leninsk weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -8°297.86.48.50.0
Feb-2° / -8°256.34.89.80.0
Mar / -3°2973.711.60.6
Apr16° / 296.20.313.45.2
May23° / 12°3770157.3
Jun28° / 17°316.1015.96.4
Jul31° / 20°255015.55.2
Aug30° / 18°193.7014.26.0
Sep23° / 12°285.3012.47.5
Oct14° / 306.50.310.54.5
Nov / -2°236.11.890.4
Dec-1° / -6°317.55.28.10.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12377
22377
32476
42476
52476
62575
72674
82773
92773
102971
112971
123070
133070
143169
153268
163268
173268
183268
193367
203367
213565
223565
233664
243664
253862
263862
273862
284060
294060
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Leninsk gets around 29 mm of rain and snow over 7 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 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12215
22215
32115
42115
52114
62114
72013
82013
92012
102012
112012
122011
132011
142110
152110
162110
172210
182310
192310
202410
212510
222510
232510
242510
252610
262510
27259
28259
29258
30248
31247

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 16 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 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 108 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:535:32
210.76:515:34
310.86:495:35
410.86:475:37
510.96:455:38
611.06:435:40
711.06:415:42
811.16:395:43
911.16:375:45
1011.26:355:46
1111.36:335:48
1211.36:315:49
1311.46:295:51
1411.46:265:52
1511.56:245:54
1611.66:225:56
1711.66:205:57
1811.76:185:59
1911.76:166:00
2011.86:146:02
2111.96:126:03
2211.96:096:05
2312.06:076:06
2412.06:056:08
2512.16:036:09
2612.26:016:11
2712.25:596:12
2812.35:566:14
2912.45:546:15
3012.45:526:17
3112.55:506:18

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Leninsk?

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

0.6
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 Leninsk.

What to pack for Leninsk in March

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

In March, Leninsk sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Leninsk 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 Leninsk peaks around July 15 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighModerateLowJul 15UV 7Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar2Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Leninsk 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 Leninsk is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1719 µg/m³Jun 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Leninsk?

Leninsk sits at 48.7°N, 45.2°E, -1 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Volzhsky, 32 km away.

Topography around Leninsk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Leninsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m.

The land around Leninsk is covered by grassland (39%) and wetland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and wetland (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
41 m
16 km
51 m
80 km
194 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Volzhsky 32 km · Znamensk 42 km · Dubovka 48 km · Volgograd 51 km · Gorodishche 54 km · Akhtubinsk 85 km · Kalach-na-Donu 123 km · Nikolayevsk 149 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 Leninsk (48.7031°, 45.1961°, elevation -1 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).