The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Baskil Weather in March

Baskil in March

The short of it: Baskil in March averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 70 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Baskil an average March high of 13°, a low of 3° and some 70 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-March, 68 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Baskil runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Örençay, 22 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Baskil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
6° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÖrençayElazığ22 km ENE14°3°71 mm
KebanElazığ26 km NNW13°4°59 mm
CipköyElazığ26 km ENE14°3°69 mm
SarıçubukElazığ29 km ENE13°3°73 mm
DoğanyolMalatya35 km SSE14°5°64 mm
ElazığElazığ37 km ENE13°3°79 mm
YeniceElazığ40 km E15°4°67 mm
AğınElazığ43 km NNW13°4°61 mm

The Almanac · Baskil 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 6° from February to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Baskil by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°79 mm6 km/h9 h 45 min✦
February7°-2°65 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
March13°3°70 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April18°7°69 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°59 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June31°16°13 mm9 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July35°20°4.0 mm9 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
August35°20°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
September30°16°9.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October22°10°42 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°4°58 mm5 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
December7°0°74 mm5 km/h9 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baskil in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baskil in March?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Baskil?

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

How long are the days in Baskil in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 29 min in December to 14 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Baskil in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baskil in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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