Shushary weather in March

In March, Shushary sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 35 mm of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -0°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
4th coldest
Precipitation
35 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:28 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
71%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.26 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 -0°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

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

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-1-7
2-1-7
30-7
40-7
50-7
60-7
70-6
81-6
91-6
101-6
111-6
121-6
132-6
142-6
152-5
162-5
172-5
183-5
193-5
203-5
213-5
223-5
234-4
244-4
254-4
264-4
275-4
285-4
295-3
305-3
316-3

How March really feels in Shushary

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
18 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Shushary weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-4° / -8°3610.210.86.50.0
Feb-3° / -9°298.38.38.70.0
Mar / -5°359.27.211.30.0
Apr10° / 4510.43.214.12.0
May16° / 5810.60.316.74.9
Jun20° / 10°8312.9018.35.7
Jul23° / 13°8713.2017.66.2
Aug21° / 11°8512.9015.35.9
Sep15° / 5511.1012.64.4
Oct / 5712.41.69.81.2
Nov / -2°5011.36.27.20.0
Dec-2° / -6°4211.39.75.70.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11882
21981
31981
42179
52278
62476
72575
82575
92773
102773
112872
122872
133070
143169
153268
163268
173367
183466
193466
203466
213565
223565
233565
243664
253664
263565
273664
283664
293565
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Shushary gets around 35 mm of rain and snow over 9.2 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 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12827
22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82926
92926
102926
113026
123026
133026
143125
153125
163125
173124
183124
193124
203123
213123
223122
233122
243121
253121
263120
273119
283219
293218
303218
313318

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 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours 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 162 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 8:13 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 7:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.08:136:10
210.08:106:13
310.18:076:15
410.28:046:18
510.38:016:20
610.47:586:23
710.57:556:26
810.67:526:28
910.77:496:31
1010.87:466:33
1110.97:436:36
1211.07:406:38
1311.17:376:41
1411.17:346:43
1511.27:316:46
1611.37:286:48
1711.47:256:51
1811.57:226:53
1911.67:196:55
2011.77:166:58
2111.87:137:00
2211.97:107:03
2312.07:077:05
2412.17:047:08
2512.27:017:10
2612.36:577:13
2712.36:547:15
2812.46:517:18
2912.56:487:20
3012.66:457:22
3112.76:427:25

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 2.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.17 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 2.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.4Dim
21.5Dim
31.5Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
122.0Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.9Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Shushary?

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
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shushary.

What to pack for Shushary in March

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

In March, Shushary sees daytime highs around 2°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 Shushary 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 29 km away) is warmest in July at about 17°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
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep13Bracing
Oct9Bracing
Nov5Bracing
Dec2Bracing

UV index in Shushary 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 Shushary peaks around July 13 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 13UV 5Dec 17UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr3Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun5Moderate
Jul6High
Aug4Moderate
Sep3Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov0Low
Dec0Low

Air quality in Shushary 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 Shushary is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1617 µg/m³Nov 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul12Good
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shushary?

Shushary sits at 59.8°N, 30.4°E, 24 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Obukhovo, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Shushary

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shushary has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m.

The land around Shushary is covered by artificial surfaces (43%), trees (21%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
140 m
80 km
236 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Obukhovo 5.0 km · Kupchino 6.0 km · Rybatskoye 7.0 km · Dachnoye 8.0 km · Metallostroy 9.0 km · Avtovo 9.0 km · Pushkin 11 km · Uritsk 12 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 Shushary (59.8092°, 30.3817°, elevation 24 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).