China weather in March
China in March averages 4°C (40°F), 10 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in China, March is the fifth coldest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 4°C (40°F)
-2–11°C · 28–52°F
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
hours per day
What is China like in March?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for China in March?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -2°C (28°F).
March compared with February and April
March in China is 6.1°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages -2°C (29°F).
March in China is 6°C cooler than April and 11 mm drier than it, which averages 10°C (51°F).
Daylight in China in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 57 minutes in China, rising about 07:13 and setting about 19:10 local time.
March ends 1 hour 8 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 38 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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China weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -6°C / 21°F | 3 mm |
| February | -2°C / 29°F | 6 mm |
| March | 4°C / 40°F | 10 mm |
| April | 10°C / 51°F | 22 mm |
| May | 14°C / 58°F | 52 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 54 mm |
| July | 20°C / 68°F | 70 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 71 mm |
| September | 14°C / 58°F | 60 mm |
| October | 9°C / 48°F | 27 mm |
| November | 2°C / 35°F | 5 mm |
| December | -5°C / 24°F | 1 mm |
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FAQs about China in March
March climate averages for China, 1991–2020.
China averages 4°C (40°F) in March, ranging from about -2°C (28°F) at night to 11°C (52°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. March sees only about 10 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 4°C (40°F) against 10°C (51°F) in April — 6°C cooler.
March is 6.1°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 57 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 14 hours 35 minutes in June and 9 hours 45 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:13 and sunset about 19:10 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 8 minutes longer than it starts.
