Irkutsk Oblast weather in March
March is one of the least pleasant months in Irkutsk Oblast: highs of -2°C (28°F) and about 13 mm (0.5 in) of rain on average. Nights average -14°C (8°F) and cloud cover 62% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 3rd driest month of the year and the 5th coolest. Compared with February, it is warmer and wetter; April brings highs of 9°C (47°F) and 22 mm (0.9 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Irkutsk, the largest city in Irkutsk Oblast. See below for other places.
Is March a good time to visit Irkutsk Oblast?
least pleasant month Weather score 45/100.
March is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Irkutsk Oblast. For better conditions, consider May–Aug.
Does it rain a lot in Irkutsk Oblast in March?
No, it is usually dry: about 13 mm (0.5 in) falls in an average March. It is the 3rd driest month of the year.
How warm is Irkutsk Oblast in March?
Days average -2°C (28°F) and nights -14°C (8°F).
Irkutsk Oblast weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -17°C (2°F) | -25°C (-14°F) | 11 mm | 59% | least pleasant |
| February | -13°C (9°F) | -23°C (-10°F) | 9 mm | 56% | least pleasant |
| March | -2°C (28°F) | -14°C (8°F) | 13 mm | 62% | least pleasant |
| April | 9°C (47°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 22 mm | 69% | least pleasant |
| May | 16°C (61°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 41 mm | 67% | best |
| June | 24°C (76°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 57 mm | 68% | best |
| July | 26°C (80°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 85 mm | 67% | best |
| August | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 82 mm | 64% | best |
| September | 15°C (60°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 47 mm | 65% | fair |
| October | 5°C (42°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 21 mm | 70% | least pleasant |
| November | -6°C (22°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 15 mm | 73% | least pleasant |
| December | -15°C (6°F) | -22°C (-8°F) | 16 mm | 67% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Irkutsk Oblast in March
Weather can differ a lot within Irkutsk Oblast: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irkutsk | -2°C (28°F) | -14°C (8°F) | 13 mm | least pleasant |
| Bratsk | -5°C (23°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 22 mm | least pleasant |
| Angarsk | -1°C (30°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 15 mm | least pleasant |
| Ust’-Ilimsk | -6°C (21°F) | -15°C (6°F) | 30 mm | least pleasant |
| Usol’ye-Sibirskoye | -3°C (26°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 14 mm | least pleasant |
| Cheremkhovo | -2°C (28°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 16 mm | least pleasant |
| Tulun | -3°C (26°F) | -14°C (8°F) | 21 mm | least pleasant |
| Ust’-Kut | -7°C (20°F) | -15°C (4°F) | 31 mm | least pleasant |
| Shelekhov | -2°C (29°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 17 mm | least pleasant |
| Sayansk | -3°C (26°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 18 mm | least pleasant |
| Nizhneudinsk | -3°C (27°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 24 mm | least pleasant |
| Tayshet | -3°C (26°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 31 mm | least pleasant |