Kağızman weather in March

In March, Kağızman sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 65 mm of precipitation across 12.6 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 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kağızman's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kağızman's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
4th coldest
Precipitation
65 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:27 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
61%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Kağızman is district and town of Kars, Turkey.

Density
13/km²
people per km²

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 7°C by the end.

A typical March day in Kağızman reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 10°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)
12-8
22-8
32-7
42-7
52-7
63-7
73-7
83-6
93-6
103-6
113-6
124-6
134-6
144-6
154-5
164-5
174-5
184-5
195-5
205-5
215-5
225-4
236-4
246-4
256-4
266-3
277-3
287-3
297-3
307-3
318-2

How March really feels in Kağızman

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
6 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Kağızman 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° / -12°326.77.89.50.0
Feb-1° / -11°387.58.310.40.0
Mar / -5°6512.69.711.70.2
Apr11° / 9617.35.8132.2
May16° / 10821.20.814.23.8
Jun21° / 7514.9014.86.0
Jul25° / 12°4911.7014.67.1
Aug25° / 12°399.7013.67.4
Sep21° / 306.40.212.37.6
Oct15° / 438.5110.94.7
Nov / -3°356.84.79.80.8
Dec-1° / -9°346.77.49.20.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34753
44654
54654
64753
74654
84654
94555
104555
114555
124456
134456
144456
154258
164258
174258
184258
194159
204159
214258
224159
234159
244060
254159
264159
274159
284060
294060
304159
314258

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Kağızman gets around 65 mm of rain and snow over 12.6 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 49% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13028
23028
33128
43228
53328
63329
73429
83530
93630
103731
113831
123932
133932
144032
154033
164133
174133
184234
194234
204334
214434
224433
234533
244532
254632
264731
274730
284829
294829
304928
314927

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, the windiest month of the year.

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 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:02 AM, and sunset from 4:51 PM to 5:23 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.05:514:51
211.05:494:52
311.15:484:53
411.15:464:54
511.25:454:55
611.25:434:56
711.35:414:58
811.35:404:59
911.45:385:00
1011.45:375:01
1111.45:355:02
1211.55:345:03
1311.55:325:04
1411.65:305:05
1511.65:295:06
1611.75:275:07
1711.75:255:08
1811.85:245:09
1911.85:225:10
2011.95:205:12
2111.95:195:13
2211.95:175:14
2312.05:155:15
2412.05:145:16
2512.15:125:17
2612.15:105:18
2712.25:095:19
2812.25:075:20
2912.35:055:21
3012.35:045:22
3112.45:025:23

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 7.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kağızman

In seasonPeak

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

Kağızman's rainy season runs March–July, 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 Kağızman?

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

0.2
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 Kağızman.

What to pack for Kağızman in March

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

In March, Kağızman sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kağızman 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 Kağızman peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kağızman 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 Kağızman is worst in May — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1221 µg/m³Jan 1112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kağızman?

Kağızman sits at 40.2°N, 43.1°E, 1,276 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kars, 49 km away.

Topography around Kağızman

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kağızman has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m around an average of 1,298 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,165 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,537 m.

The land around Kağızman is covered by grassland (44%) within 3 km, grassland (77%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
459 m
16 km
2,165 m
80 km
2,537 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Kars 49 km · Ağrı 50 km · Sarıkamış 50 km · Armavir 77 km · Iğdır 82 km · Diyadin 82 km · Horasan 84 km · Artik 88 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 Kağızman (40.1567°, 43.1342°, elevation 1,276 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).