Baku weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: May – July, September
What is the weather like in Baku in March?
In March, Baku is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 7.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 22 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 35 km/h. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Baku.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 49 | 79 |
| Day | 8° | 10° | 15° |
| Night | 4° | 6° | 10° |
| Sea | 7° | 8° | 11° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 5 | 5 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min06:54 – 18:46
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 35 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+4Asia/Baku
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %23 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %93 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Windproof jacket
Baku in March: quick answers
Is Baku hot in March?
No. In March, Baku is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Baku in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 7.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
Does it rain much in Baku in March?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 22 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences