Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky 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
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in March?
In March, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sea averages 0.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 120 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 23 | 20 | 28 |
| Day | −7° | −3° | 1° |
| Night | −12° | −9° | −4° |
| Sea | 0° | 0° | 1° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 13 | 11 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 45 min07:43 – 19:28
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 12 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+12Asia/Kamchatka
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in March: quick answers
Is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky hot in March?
No. In March, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C and nights drop to about −9 °C.
Can you swim in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 0.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 120 mm in total.
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky month by month
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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