When to go · Atyrau
Atyrau in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Thaw and mud; Nauryz on 21–23 March fills cities with yurts and events.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C39°F / −5°C23°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Thaw and mud; Nauryz on 21–23 March fills cities with yurts and events.
Weather in March
- AtyrauHighs around 4 °C, lows around -5 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 39 °F, lows around 23 °F, rain on about 6 days
- West and the Caspian, Kazakhstan · Aktau, Mangystau, Atyraufine
Desert: 40 °C+ summers, strong winds, freezing winter nights; Mangystau trips need a 4×4.Desert: 104 °F+ summers, strong winds, freezing winter nights; Mangystau trips need a 4×4.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Nauryz big impact
21–23 Mar · Kazakhstan
Three days of spring new year: yurts in city squares, nauryz kozhe soup, festivals, closed offices, busy trains.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
Kazakhstan overall: Thaw and mud; Nauryz on 21–23 March fills cities with yurts and events.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings