SeasonMapSheki weather in March
Azerbaijan
March in Sheki: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#9 of 12 months in Sheki · #848 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Sheki in March
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Sheki climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 12°C / 54°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 2°C / 36°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 10°C / 50°F | |
| Rainfall | 63 mm / 2.5 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 11 days | |
| Humidity | 71% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 2°C / 35°F | |
| Sunshine | 9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Snowfall | 10.4 cm / 4.1 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 42 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Sheki 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.
Peak crowdstravelers describe it as peak season, Novruz at the Khan's Palace, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it
Sourced from traveler notes: “…cifically noted mountain towns like Sheki sit outside their peak season - most visitors favor the warmer summer months instead. One…” — AzerbaijanCaucasusRegular
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Best months for Sheki'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).
Fair weatherSheki's best weather comes in May, June and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Sheki in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Novruz at the Khan's Palace
20–28 Mar · usuallyNational holidayCrowdedAzerbaijan's nine-day Novruz holiday sends more domestic tourists to Sheki than almost anywhere else in the country, with families filling the gardens of the Khan's Palace to picnic beneath the plane trees and take in the shebeke windows. Rooms in the old town go early. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Sheki — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Sheki?
Sheki in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Sheki?
- March in Sheki: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Sheki on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in Sheki in March?
- In March, Sheki averages a daily high of 12.2°C and a low of 2.4°C, with about 63.1 mm of rain over roughly 11.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Sheki in March?
- Sheki has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in March.
- Does it snow in Sheki in March?
- Sheki sees roughly 10.4 cm of snowfall in March.
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Similar destinations in Caucasus — March
Within 300 km: Tbilisi's Spring in the valley around 20 Mar – 30 Apr, and Baku's Novruz on 20–24 Mar.