Weather in China in March
March in China is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
A country pin in March is a warning: one region of China will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, March sits in the middle of China's year.
- Average temp
- 4°C
-2–11°C
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in China in March, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
Rain is not the story in China in March. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in China
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for China
What to read before you book.
Average weather in China
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FAQs about China
Climate averages for China, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit China is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 20°C.
August is the wettest month, with about 71 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
