Lomonosov weather in March

In March, Lomonosov sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 37 mm of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -2°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Lomonosov's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lomonosov's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
9th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
37 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:31 AM – 6:50 PM
Cloud cover
71%
7th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

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 1°C by the end.

A typical March day in Lomonosov reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 3°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-2-6
2-2-6
3-2-6
4-2-6
5-2-5
6-2-5
7-2-5
8-2-5
9-1-5
10-1-5
11-1-5
12-1-5
13-1-5
14-1-5
15-1-5
16-1-4
170-4
180-4
190-4
200-4
210-4
220-4
230-4
240-4
251-4
261-3
271-3
281-3
291-3
302-3
312-3

How March really feels in Lomonosov

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
21 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Lomonosov weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -6°4411.6126.40.0
Feb-4° / -7°349.49.88.70.0
Mar-1° / -4°3797.111.30.0
Apr / 389314.10.3
May11° / 477.90.216.72.7
Jun14° / 10°6410.1018.34.2
Jul18° / 14°599.2017.75.8
Aug17° / 13°7710.7015.35.3
Sep13° / 10°6911.8012.63.3
Oct / 7913.61.59.80.8
Nov / 7113.96.27.20.0
Dec-1° / -4°5513.410.45.70.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21981
32080
42179
52179
62476
72476
82476
92674
102773
112872
122971
133070
143169
153169
163367
173466
183466
193466
203565
213565
223664
233664
243664
253763
263763
273862
283763
293763
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Lomonosov gets around 37 mm of rain and snow over 9 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 29% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13029
23028
33027
43027
53026
62926
72925
82925
92925
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152923
162923
172923
182923
192923
202922
212922
222922
232922
243022
253021
263021
273020
283020
293019
303018
313018

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 18 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 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 168 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 8:16 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 7:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.98:166:12
210.08:136:15
310.18:106:18
410.28:076:20
510.38:046:23
610.48:016:25
710.57:586:28
810.67:556:30
910.77:526:33
1010.87:496:35
1110.97:466:38
1211.07:436:40
1311.07:406:43
1411.17:376:45
1511.27:346:48
1611.37:316:50
1711.47:286:53
1811.57:256:55
1911.67:226:58
2011.77:187:00
2111.87:157:03
2211.97:127:05
2312.07:097:08
2412.17:067:10
2512.27:037:13
2612.37:007:15
2712.36:577:18
2812.46:547:20
2912.56:517:23
3012.66:477:25
3112.76:447:27

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 2.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 2.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.5Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.7Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.9Dim
81.9Dim
92.0Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.9Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Lomonosov?

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
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lomonosov.

What to pack for Lomonosov in March

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

In March, Lomonosov sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -4°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 Lomonosov in March

The nearest coast averages about 0°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 25 km away) is warmest in July at about 18°C and coldest in February near -0°C.

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

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan0Bracing
Feb0Bracing
Mar0Bracing
Apr2Bracing
May8Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep15Bracing
Oct10Bracing
Nov6Bracing
Dec2Bracing

UV index in Lomonosov 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 Lomonosov peaks around July 12 at about 5 (high) — 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 4 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJul 12UV 5Dec 17UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr3Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug4Moderate
Sep2Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov0Low
Dec0Low

Air quality in Lomonosov 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 Lomonosov is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1719 µg/m³Nov 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lomonosov?

Lomonosov sits at 59.9°N, 29.8°E, 30 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Petrodvorets, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Lomonosov

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lomonosov has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m.

The land around Lomonosov is covered by trees (62%) and water (20%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
115 m
80 km
236 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Petrodvorets 2.0 km · Peterhof 8.0 km · Kronstadt 10 km · Sosnovaya Polyana 22 km · Uritsk 24 km · Sestroretsk 24 km · Gorelovo 25 km · Krasnoye Selo 26 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 Lomonosov (59.9061°, 29.7725°, elevation 30 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. 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).