Aşkale weather in March

In March, Aşkale sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 70 mm of precipitation across 12.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Aşkale's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aşkale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
4th coldest
Precipitation
70 mm
12.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:37 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
61%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Aşkale is district and town of Erzurum, Turkey.

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 6°C by the end.

A typical March day in Aşkale reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 9°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)
11-9
22-9
32-8
42-8
52-8
62-8
72-8
82-8
93-7
103-7
113-7
123-7
133-7
143-7
153-7
163-7
173-6
184-6
194-6
204-6
214-6
224-6
234-6
245-6
255-5
265-5
275-5
285-5
296-5
306-5
316-4

How March really feels in Aşkale

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.

Aşkale weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -14°418.59.69.50.0
Feb-1° / -12°459.510.410.40.0
Mar / -7°7012.311.111.70.0
Apr / -2°9216.26.9131.6
May15° / 11119.61.614.23.8
Jun21° / 7212.60.114.86.3
Jul25° / 10°508.2014.57.7
Aug26° / 10°367.6013.67.8
Sep21° / 285.80.112.37.7
Oct14° / 4991.310.94.5
Nov / -5°467.66.19.80.6
Dec-0° / -12°418.199.20.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54357
64357
74357
84258
94258
104258
114258
124159
134159
144159
154159
164159
174159
184060
194060
204060
214060
223961
233961
244060
254060
264159
274060
284060
294060
304159
314258

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Aşkale gets around 70 mm of rain and snow over 12.3 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 40% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13636
23636
33636
43636
53735
63735
73735
83835
93835
103836
113936
123936
133936
144036
154036
164037
174037
184137
194137
204137
214137
224137
234137
244236
254236
264336
274335
284335
294434
304433
314433

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 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 5:33 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:005:01
211.15:595:02
311.15:575:03
411.15:565:04
511.25:545:05
611.25:535:06
711.35:515:07
811.35:495:09
911.45:485:10
1011.45:465:11
1111.55:455:12
1211.55:435:13
1311.55:425:14
1411.65:405:15
1511.65:385:16
1611.75:375:17
1711.75:355:18
1811.85:335:19
1911.85:325:20
2011.95:305:21
2111.95:285:22
2211.95:275:23
2312.05:255:24
2412.05:235:25
2512.15:225:26
2612.15:205:28
2712.25:185:29
2812.25:175:30
2912.35:155:31
3012.35:135:32
3112.35:125:33

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.1 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Aşkale

In seasonPeak

In March, Aşkale sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Aşkale's rainy season runs March–June, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Aşkale?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aşkale.

What to pack for Aşkale in March

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

In March, Aşkale sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gearsun protection

UV index in Aşkale in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aşkale peaks around August 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateAug 11UV 11Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Aşkale 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 Aşkale is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMay 1119 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb12Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Aşkale?

Aşkale sits at 39.9°N, 40.7°E, 1,659 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Çat, 42 km away.

ErzincanVartoHınıs

Topography around Aşkale

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aşkale has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m around an average of 1,700 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,297 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,521 m.

The land around Aşkale is covered by grassland (51%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, grassland (78%) within 16 km, and grassland (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
279 m
16 km
1,297 m
80 km
2,521 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Çat 42 km · Erzurum 50 km · Bayburt 55 km · Pasinler 83 km · Cimin 88 km · Erzincan 105 km · Varto 106 km · Hınıs 106 km

Turkey travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,599
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 488
Religion
Muslim 100%other 0%

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 Aşkale (39.9208°, 40.695°, elevation 1,659 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).