SeasonMapNizhny Novgorod weather in March
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March in Nizhny Novgorod: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a hit-or-miss time to visit.
#8 of 12 months in Nizhny Novgorod · #1316 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 48/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Nizhny Novgorod climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 1°C / 34°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -6°C / 21°F | |
| Rainfall | 33 mm / 1.3 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -6°C / 21°F | |
| Sunshine | 6.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | |
| Wind | 18 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Snowfall | 15.7 cm / 6.2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 48 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nizhny Novgorod in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
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Best months for Nizhny Novgorod's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
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What's on in Nizhny Novgorod in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Maslenitsa
5 Feb – 20 Mar · usuallyMajor festivalButter week before Lent: blini stalls, tug-of-war and a straw effigy burned at the end of it, held on the kremlin square and out at the open-air museum. The date follows Orthodox Easter, so it moves by a month. Source ↗
- Season
Volga and Oka freeze
5 Dec – 25 Mar · usuallyIce seasonBoth rivers set at the confluence below the kremlin, the boats stop, and ice fishermen dot the white from the Strelka downstream. The cable car over to Bor keeps running, which is the only way to be out over the ice.
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Nizhny Novgorod in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Nizhny Novgorod?
- March in Nizhny Novgorod: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a hit-or-miss time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Nizhny Novgorod on SeasonMap's comfort score (48/100).
- What is the weather like in Nizhny Novgorod in March?
- In March, Nizhny Novgorod averages a daily high of 1.3°C and a low of -6.2°C, with about 32.5 mm of rain over roughly 9.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nizhny Novgorod in March?
- Nizhny Novgorod has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 48 in March.
- Does it snow in Nizhny Novgorod in March?
- Nizhny Novgorod sees roughly 15.7 cm of snowfall in March.