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March · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 68/100

Beijing in March

Good · 68/100
High / low13° / -1°daily averages
Precipitation10 mm2 wet days
Cloud cover29%monthly average
39.91° N, 116.40° EElevation 49 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goBeijing · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68March
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
March: high / low13° / -1°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Beijing averages daytime highs of 13° and night-time lows of -1° — cool weather by day. Expect around 10 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 29%.

Days are 6.9° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 8.8°.

March scores 68/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Beijing. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, September and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:28 and sets at 18:21 local time, giving 11 h 53 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 79 minutes over the month.

Why 68/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%35%
Dry days · 33%86%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in March

Around Beijing this month

Chaowai
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Chaowai

Beijing · 3.2 km E
13°Mar high
2wet days
68score
Chaowai
Fengtai
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Fengtai

Beijing · 13 km SW
13°Mar high
2wet days
69score
Fengtai
Jinrongjie
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Jinrongjie

Beijing · 3.5 km W
13°Mar high
2wet days
68score
Jinrongjie
Tongzhou
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Tongzhou

Beijing · 23 km E
13°Mar high
2wet days
68score
Tongzhou
ivTop of the table

China's best in March

Where to go in March
Chuxiong
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Chuxiong

Yunnan
23°Mar high
3wet days
94score
Chuxiong
Huili Chengguanzhen
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2

Huili Chengguanzhen

Sichuan
21°Mar high
3wet days
93score
Huili Chengguanzhen
Dali
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3

Dali

Yunnan
20°Mar high
3wet days
92score
Dali
Kunming
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Kunming

Yunnan
21°Mar high
4wet days
91score
Kunming
·Questions

Beijing in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Beijing?

March scores 68/100 for Beijing, which we rate as good. Average highs are 13°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Beijing in March?

Daytime highs average 13°C and night-time lows -1°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Beijing in March?

Beijing receives about 10 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 2 days.