What to expect in March
March ranks 7 out of 12 months in Irkutsk. Compared to February: +20°F daytime, 5 pts more rainy days, +1.7h of sun per day.
What it's like in March
Is March the right month?
The best month in Irkutsk is June (8.1/10), 3.9 pts higher than March.
Our verdict
Irkutsk, Siberian town on the Angara river 43 miles from Lake Baikal : 620,000 inhabitants 3,105 miles east of Moscow. Nicknamed the "Paris of Siberia" in the 19th century (preserved characteristic carved wood architecture, theaters).
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Irkutsk
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What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.
Country · Russia
🌡️ Climate
🏛️ City break
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Where is Irkutsk ?
Global position + regional geographic context.
Russia