Avg high
2°C
Avg low
-4°C
Rainfall
49 mm
Rain days
11.2
Sunshine
6.4 h/day
Daylight
11.3 h
What to pack for Saint Petersburg in March
- serious winter gear: insulated coat, thermal layers
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
- waterproof boots — snow is likely
Humidity averages 82%; max daily wind around 22 km/h. Snow falls on about 5.5 days.
How March compares
Best months in Saint Petersburg: June. See the full best time to visit Saint Petersburg guide.
Saint Petersburg in March: the details
In March, Saint Petersburg sees average daytime highs of 2°C (36°F) and overnight lows of -4°C (24°F). Rainfall totals roughly 49 mm across 11.2 rainy days, and the sun shines about 6.4 hours per day with 11.3 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 82%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Saint Petersburg, Russia (59.94, 30.31) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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