Kerch weather in March

In March, Kerch sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 35 mm of precipitation across 8.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kerch's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kerch's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
35 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:56 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
65%
8th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.1
out of 10

Kerch is city in Crimea, Ukraine.

Density
1,379/km²
people per km²
Founded
~609 BCE

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 6°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical March day in Kerch reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
162
262
362
463
563
663
773
873
973
1073
1173
1273
1373
1473
1573
1674
1774
1874
1984
2084
2184
2284
2384
2484
2585
2695
2795
2895
2995
3095
31106

How March really feels in Kerch

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 22 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
22
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kerch 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 / 398.82.98.90.0
Feb / 307.42.210.10.0
Mar / 358.21.411.61.1
Apr13° / 306.70.113.23.7
May19° / 14°296.3014.66.6
Jun24° / 19°356.8015.47.8
Jul27° / 22°194.5015.18.1
Aug26° / 22°274.6013.98.2
Sep22° / 17°315.4012.37.8
Oct16° / 12°346.6010.75.4
Nov10° / 356.90.59.32.3
Dec / 418.92.38.60.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 62%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43367
53367
63367
73466
83466
93565
103664
113664
123664
133664
143664
153664
163763
173862
183961
193961
204060
214060
224159
234258
244258
254357
264555
274555
284654
294753
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Kerch gets around 35 mm of rain and snow over 8.2 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 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1235
2235
3236
4246
5246
6246
7246
8246
9246
10256
11266
12266
13276
14286
15286
16296
17296
18305
19305
20305
21305
22304
23294
24294
25283
26283
27272
28262
29252
30241
31241

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 21 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1221breezy
1321breezy
1421breezy
1521breezy
1621breezy
1721breezy
1821breezy
1921breezy
2021breezy
2121breezy
2221breezy
2321breezy
2421breezy
2521breezy
2621breezy
2721breezy
2820breezy
2920breezy
3020breezy
3120breezy

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min 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 96 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:236:11
210.97:216:13
310.97:206:14
411.07:186:16
511.07:166:17
611.17:146:18
711.17:126:20
811.27:116:21
911.27:096:22
1011.37:076:24
1111.37:056:25
1211.47:036:27
1311.47:016:28
1411.56:596:29
1511.66:586:31
1611.66:566:32
1711.76:546:33
1811.76:526:35
1911.86:506:36
2011.86:486:37
2111.96:466:39
2211.96:446:40
2312.06:426:41
2412.06:406:43
2512.16:386:44
2612.16:366:45
2712.26:346:46
2812.36:326:48
2912.36:306:49
3012.46:286:50
3112.46:266:52

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 3.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Kerch?

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

1.1
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 Kerch.

What to pack for Kerch in March

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

In March, Kerch sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Kerch in March

The nearest coast averages about 6°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 August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 6°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Sep 24 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb6Bracing
Mar6Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Kerch in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kerch peaks around July 14 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May5Moderate
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kerch 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 Kerch is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1715 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kerch?

Kerch sits at 45.4°N, 36.5°E, 3 m above sea level, in Ukraine. The nearest listed city is Arshyntseve, 7.0 km away.

AnapaFeodosiyaNovorossiyskKrymskSlavyansk-na-KubaniSudak

Topography around Kerch

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kerch has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m.

The land around Kerch is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and water (32%) within 3 km, water (47%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and water (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
103 m
16 km
172 m
80 km
188 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Arshyntseve 7.0 km · Temryuk 73 km · Anapa 84 km · Feodosiya 93 km · Novorossiysk 123 km · Krymsk 128 km · Slavyansk-na-Kubani 129 km · Sudak 131 km

Ukraine travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,866
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
88%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.8
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
10.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 526

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 Kerch (45.3567°, 36.4754°, elevation 3 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).