Month guide · Samarkand · Uzbekistan
Samarkand in March
What March is really like in Samarkand: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
March is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 14°C (57°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Spring arrives with blossom and showers; Navruz brings family celebrations and festive food in the second half of the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 14°C (57°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Samarkand: days average 14°C (57°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 31 days. Compared with February (8°C (46°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 21°C (70°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:44
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:39
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
Spring (March–May). Blossom, green hills and mild days, with Navruz celebrations in March and the most rain of the year in March and April.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 3 for crowds (the peak is September at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in September). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
- Navruz — spring new year, with sumalak cooked overnight and public celebrations (21 March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Religious site · Siab Bazaar and Bibi-Khanym
Hazrat Khizr Mosque
Climb up in the late afternoon for the best light over Bibi-Khanym's domes.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Architecture
- Photo spot
Experience · Konigil
Konigil silk paper workshop
In Konigil village about 10 km east of the centre, a craft workshop has revived Samarkand's medieval paper-making from mulberry bark, using a mill wheel turned by a stream.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
- Shopping
Historic site · Gur-e-Amir quarter
Rukhobod and Ak-Saray mausoleums
Allow 20 minutes extra on a Gur-e-Amir visit; both are a five-minute walk away.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Architecture
Street · Russian New Town
University Boulevard and Amir Timur statue
The main avenue of the Russian new town is a long shaded promenade under old plane trees, lined with 19th- and early 20th-century buildings and the university.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 14°C, lows near 5°C and 11 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Samarkand?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–May and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Samarkand in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Samarkand?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring arrives with blossom and showers; Navruz brings family celebrations and festive food in the second half of the month.
+How warm is Samarkand in March?
Average highs are around 14°C (57°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Samarkand in March?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.