Shymkent Weather in March

What's the weather like in Shymkent (Ongtüstik Qazaqstan) in March 2024?

The climate in Shymkent during March can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

March is in the spring in Shymkent and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.

Shymkent weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 12.2°C 54°F
Nightly temperature 1.6°C 34.9°F
Average temperature 6.9°C 44.4°F
Daily sunshine 6.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 79 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 13.2°C 55.8°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average March is the wettest month of the year in Shymkent with around 79mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Shymkent

Shymkent average temperature in March

March rainfall

Shymkent average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Shymkent average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Shymkent in March 2024.

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Shymkent weather stats

Shymkent weather statistics
Hottest month: July 34.2°C 93.6°F
Driest month: August 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: August 12.7hrs
Coldest month: January 2.1°C 35.8°F
Wettest month: March 79mm 3.1ins
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