China weather in March

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in March in China. Is this month a good time to go to China? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in China in March?

The weather conditions in China in March vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.

During March in China, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Genhe with -5°C (23°F) to high in Jinghong with 28°C (82°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C (55°F) in Jinghong and -23°C (-10°F) in Genhe.

Precipitation in March varies from almost none in Hami with an average of 0.8mm (0 inches) of snow/rainfall to heavy in Yingtan with 200mm (7.9 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 231 hours of sunshine in Beijing during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around China.

Where to go in China in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in China on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in China

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in China?

Average weather in Beijing

In March Beijing generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C (55°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C (34°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Beijing
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
6°C / 42°F 
-5°C / 23°F 
188 hours 
4.1mm / 0.2" 
2 days 
13°C / 55°F 
1°C / 34°F 
231 hours 
7mm / 0.3" 
3 days 
April   >> April
>>  
21°C / 69°F 
9°C / 48°F 
240 hours 
22mm / 0.9" 
5 days 
Climate in Beijing

Average weather in Shanghai

In March Shanghai generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C (55°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (44°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Shanghai
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
9°C / 47°F 
3°C / 38°F 
117 hours 
58mm / 2.3" 
12 days 
poor 
13°C / 55°F 
7°C / 44°F 
128 hours 
83mm / 3.3" 
13 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C / 65°F 
12°C / 54°F 
151 hours 
104mm / 4.1" 
14 days 
Climate in Shanghai

Average weather in Guangzhou

In March Guangzhou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (60°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Guangzhou
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
20°C / 67°F 
12°C / 54°F 
72 hours 
52mm / 2" 
9 days 
22°C / 72°F 
15°C / 60°F 
61 hours 
96mm / 3.8" 
13 days 
April   >> April
>>  
26°C / 79°F 
20°C / 67°F 
66 hours 
170mm / 6.7" 
13 days 
Climate in Guangzhou

Average weather in Chengdu

In March Chengdu generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Chengdu
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
12°C / 53°F 
5°C / 41°F 
51 hours 
13mm / 0.5" 
10 days 
17°C / 62°F 
9°C / 48°F 
84 hours 
26mm / 1" 
12 days 
April   >> April
>>  
22°C / 71°F 
13°C / 56°F 
115 hours 
65mm / 2.6" 
14 days 
Climate in Chengdu

Average weather in Xi'an

In March Xi'an generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C (55°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Xi'an
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
7°C / 44°F 
-2°C / 28°F 
97 hours 
9.9mm / 0.4" 
6 days 
13°C / 55°F 
3°C / 37°F 
118 hours 
24mm / 1" 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C / 66°F 
8°C / 46°F 
143 hours 
45mm / 1.8" 
9 days 
Climate in Xi'an

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Is March the best time to go to China?

In our opinion March is a good time to visit China with commonly tolerable weather in Beijing. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit China is in April, May, September and October with generally perfect weather in Beijing. The worst months are January and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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