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Mashhad Weather in March

Mashhad in March

The short of it: Mashhad in March averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 57 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Mashhad an average March high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 57 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 16°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 57 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-March, 63 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Mashhad runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Dehrūd, 7 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Mashhad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DehrūdRazavi Khorasan7 km NE16°4°55 mm
ZarkīRazavi Khorasan7 km NNE16°4°55 mm
Gorjī-ye SofláRazavi Khorasan8 km NE16°4°55 mm
HemmatābādRazavi Khorasan8 km NE16°4°54 mm
Gorjī-ye 'OlyāRazavi Khorasan8 km NNE16°4°55 mm
KashafRazavi Khorasan8 km NNW15°4°57 mm
Kāz̧emābādRazavi Khorasan9 km NNE16°4°55 mm
SīāsakRazavi Khorasan9 km NE16°4°54 mm

The Almanac · Mashhad Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 16°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 57 mm.

Climate of Mashhad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-1°29 mm7 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
February11°0°41 mm8 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March16°4°57 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April22°9°43 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°30 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°18°7.0 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July34°20°1.0 mm12 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
August34°18°1.0 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
September29°14°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October23°9°12 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°3°24 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December11°0°25 mm6 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mashhad in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mashhad in March?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 16°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 57 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Mashhad?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Mashhad in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 42 min in December to 14 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Mashhad in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mashhad in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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