When to go · Manas
Manas in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kyrgyzstan: Thaw and mud; Nooruz on the 21st.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kyrgyzstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kyrgyzstan: Thaw and mud; Nooruz on the 21st.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- ManasHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 6 days
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.
Nooruz big impact
21 Mar · Kyrgyzstan
Spring new year: sumolok, games and concerts; offices close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
- Prices · Kyrgyzstan overall
- Low
Kyrgyzstan overall: Thaw and mud; Nooruz on the 21st.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Manas, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Kyrgyzstan: Thaw and mud; Nooruz on the 21st.
May: Inside Manas's best window: May–Sep.
Manas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings