Sestroretsk weather in March

In March, Sestroretsk sees average daytime highs of 0°C and overnight lows near -5°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 2°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 Sestroretsk's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sestroretsk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
37 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:30 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
71%
7th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.42 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 2°C by the end.

A typical March day in Sestroretsk reaches about 0°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 4°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 6°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
5-2-6
6-1-6
7-1-6
8-1-5
9-1-5
10-1-5
11-1-5
12-1-5
130-5
140-5
150-5
160-5
170-5
180-4
190-4
200-4
211-4
221-4
231-4
241-4
251-4
262-3
272-3
282-3
292-3
302-3
313-3

How March really feels in Sestroretsk

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
20 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Sestroretsk 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° / -7°4311.711.86.40.0
Feb-4° / -8°339.29.58.60.0
Mar / -5°379711.30.0
Apr / 398.93.114.20.6
May12° / 488.60.216.83.2
Jun16° / 10°6410.6018.44.7
Jul19° / 13°6210.2017.76.0
Aug18° / 13°7411015.45.5
Sep13° / 6311.5012.63.4
Oct / 72131.59.80.8
Nov / -0°6613.36.37.10.0
Dec-1° / -4°5312.810.15.60.0

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 (%)
11882
22080
32080
42080
52377
62377
72575
82575
92773
102773
112872
122971
133070
143070
153268
163268
173367
183466
193466
203565
213565
223565
233664
243664
253763
263763
273763
283862
293763
303763
313565

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Sestroretsk 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.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13028
23027
33027
43026
53026
63025
72925
82924
92924
102924
112924
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
172923
182923
192923
202923
212922
222922
232922
242922
253021
263021
273021
283020
293020
303019
313019

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 17 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light 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 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 7:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.98:166:11
210.08:136:14
310.18:106:16
410.28:076:19
510.38:046:22
610.48:016:24
710.57:586:27
810.67:556:29
910.77:526:32
1010.87:496:34
1110.97:466:37
1210.97:426:39
1311.07:396:42
1411.17:366:44
1511.27:336:47
1611.37:306:49
1711.47:276:52
1811.57:246:54
1911.67:216:57
2011.77:186:59
2111.87:157:02
2211.97:117:04
2312.07:087:07
2412.17:057:09
2512.27:027:12
2612.36:597:14
2712.46:567:17
2812.46:537:19
2912.56:507:22
3012.66:477:24
3112.76:437:27

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 2.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 2.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.5Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.8Dim
71.9Dim
81.9Dim
92.0Dim
102.0Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Sestroretsk?

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
6th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sestroretsk.

What to pack for Sestroretsk in March

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

In March, Sestroretsk sees daytime highs around 0°C and nights near -5°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 Sestroretsk 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 offshore 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 Sestroretsk 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 Sestroretsk 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
Sep3Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov0Low
Dec0Low

Air quality in Sestroretsk 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 Sestroretsk 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 Sestroretsk?

Sestroretsk sits at 60.1°N, 30.0°E, 8 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Kurortnyy, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Sestroretsk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sestroretsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m.

The land around Sestroretsk is covered by water (45%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
131 m
80 km
236 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Kurortnyy 8.0 km · Sertolovo 14 km · Kronstadt 16 km · Untolovo 17 km · Kolomyagi 20 km · Staraya Derevnya 20 km · Komendantsky aerodrom 20 km · Ozerki 20 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 Sestroretsk (60.098°, 29.9638°, elevation 8 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).