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Dushanbe in March

Good month. Mild, some rain; check Navruz dates (around Mar 21).

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
Tajikistan overall
Prices
Low
Tajikistan overall

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Dushanbe

Mild, some rain; check Navruz dates (around Mar 21).

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • DushanbeHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 11 days
  • Dushanbe and the south-west, Tajikistan · Dushanbe, Hisor, Khatlonfine

    Hot dry summers over 35 °C (95 °F), wet springs, mild winters with some snow.

Spring season

Warm and green; Navruz in late March; some rain.

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

    21 Mar · Parks and squares

    Public holiday with concerts and family picnics; shops closed.

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 Dushanbe, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Good

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 11

    Apr: 11

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    Apr: Low

  • Prices

    Mar: Low

    Apr: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Apr: 1

March: Mild, some rain; check Navruz dates (around Mar 21).

April: Warm; a good month to walk.

Dushanbe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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