When to go · Ayni
Ayni in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Tajikistan: Navruz festivities; mountains still snowy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Tajikistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tajikistan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Tajikistan: Navruz festivities; mountains still snowy.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- AyniHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 11 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.
Navruz big impact
21–24 Mar · Tajikistan
Several days off; family feasts, sumalak, sports; transport busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tajikistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Tajikistan overall
- Low
Tajikistan overall: Navruz festivities; mountains still snowy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ayni, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Mar: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11 (better)
Apr: 12
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Tajikistan: Navruz festivities; mountains still snowy.
April: Inside Ayni's best window: Apr–Oct.
Ayni: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast