Genç weather in March

In March, Genç sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 157 mm of precipitation across 14.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Genç's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Genç's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
4th coldest
Precipitation
157 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:37 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Genç is district and town of Bingöl, 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 5°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical March day in Genç reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°C warmer than February and about 7°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-4
25-4
35-4
45-3
55-3
65-3
76-3
86-3
96-3
106-3
116-3
126-2
137-2
147-2
157-2
167-2
177-2
187-2
197-2
208-2
218-1
228-1
238-1
248-1
259-1
269-1
2790
2890
29100
30100
31100

How March really feels in Genç

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Genç weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-0° / -8°15111.811.69.60.0
Feb / -7°13711.810.610.50.0
Mar / -2°15714.38.411.70.9
Apr14° / 16016.12.3133.5
May20° / 11814.2014.16.0
Jun27° / 12°235.1014.77.6
Jul32° / 17°61.7014.45.2
Aug33° / 17°30.9013.55.1
Sep27° / 12°182.5012.37.9
Oct20° / 827.60.1116.9
Nov10° / -0°1068.12.69.92.6
Dec / -6°14311.59.29.30.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34555
44555
54555
64555
74555
84654
94654
104555
114654
124654
134654
144654
154654
164654
174654
184654
194654
204654
214654
224555
234555
244456
254456
264357
274357
284357
294357
304357
314258

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Genç gets around 157 mm of rain and snow over 14.3 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 47% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14532
24531
34531
44530
54529
64529
74529
84529
94529
104629
114629
124629
134629
144629
154629
164729
174729
184729
194728
204728
214728
224727
234827
244826
254925
264924
275023
285022
295121
305120
315218

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 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min 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 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 5:13 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.15:595:03
211.15:585:04
311.15:575:05
411.25:555:06
511.25:545:07
611.35:525:08
711.35:515:09
811.35:495:10
911.45:485:11
1011.45:465:12
1111.55:455:13
1211.55:435:14
1311.65:425:15
1411.65:405:16
1511.65:385:17
1611.75:375:18
1711.75:355:19
1811.85:345:20
1911.85:325:21
2011.95:305:22
2111.95:295:23
2211.95:275:24
2312.05:265:25
2412.05:245:26
2512.15:225:27
2612.15:215:28
2712.25:195:29
2812.25:185:30
2912.25:165:31
3012.35:145:32
3112.35:135:33

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Genç

In seasonPeak

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

Genç's rainy season runs October–May, 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 Genç?

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

0.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Genç.

What to pack for Genç in March

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

In March, Genç sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coatsun protection

UV index in Genç in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Genç peaks around August 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highVery highVery highModerateAug 14UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Genç 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 Genç is worst in May — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1123 µg/m³Dec 2013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Genç?

Genç sits at 38.7°N, 40.6°E, 1,015 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Bingöl, 16 km away.

Topography around Genç

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Genç has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m around an average of 1,055 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,320 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,319 m.

The land around Genç is covered by grassland (50%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (61%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
253 m
16 km
1,320 m
80 km
2,319 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Bingöl 16 km · Lice 33 km · Kulp 48 km · Solhan 50 km · Karakoçan 51 km · Kovancılar 60 km · Silvan 79 km · Muş 81 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 Genç (38.7477°, 40.5534°, elevation 1,015 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).