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Patnos Weather in March

Patnos in March

The short of it: Patnos in March averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -4° · rain 64 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Patnos an average March high of 5°, a low of -4° and some 64 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 5°, with nights near -4°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-March, 70 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Patnos runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Malazgirt, 29 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Patnos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
6° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus April
8° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalazgirtMuş29 km WSW5°-4°69 mm
GümüşdüvenBitlis30 km SSE5°-5°62 mm
HeybeliBitlis35 km SSE6°-3°57 mm
HamurAğrı44 km NNE3°-6°52 mm
Yukarı SüphanBitlis44 km S6°-3°68 mm
AşağıışıklıVan46 km ESE6°-4°55 mm
AkçıraBitlis46 km SSE6°-2°55 mm
KarşıyakaBitlis47 km S6°-2°62 mm

The Almanac · Patnos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 5°, with nights near -4°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Patnos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°48 mm5 km/h9 h 42 min✦
February-2°-11°48 mm5 km/h10 h 40 min✦
March5°-4°64 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April13°2°77 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
May19°6°68 mm7 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June25°10°29 mm7 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°14°12 mm8 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August31°13°8.0 mm8 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September26°8°17 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°50 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November9°-2°44 mm5 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
December1°-7°48 mm4 km/h9 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Patnos in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Patnos in March?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights -4 °C (24 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 5°, with nights near -4°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is March a good time to visit Patnos?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Patnos in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 25 min in December to 14 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Patnos in March?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in March.

What should I pack for Patnos in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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