China
China in March
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in China in March — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in China in March?
- Kunming is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 22°C (71°F) in March; Harbin is the coolest at 3°C (37°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in China in March?
- Hardly: even the warmest water, at Zhuhai (20°C (68°F)), stays below 21 °C.
Warmest
22°
Kunming
Coolest
3°
Harbin
Driest
3 mm
Lhasa
Warmest sea
20°
Zhuhai
Kunming is the warm end of China in March (22°C (71°F)); Harbin the cool end (3°C (37°F)). On average it is 4.5 °C (8 °F) warmer than February. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Kunming, Mang City, and Dali.
Best places in China in March
91 
Kunming
Yunnan · China
22° / 7° 22 mm Mar
94
Mang City
Yunnan · China
27° / 10° 26 mm Mar
86
Dali
Yunnan · China
21° / 7° 45 mm Mar
93
Xichang
Sichuan · China
22° / 8° 14 mm Mar
94
Chuxiong
Yunnan · China
23° / 8° 17 mm Mar
92
Tengyue
Yunnan · China
22° / 7° 38 mm Mar
91
Mengmao
Yunnan · China
28° / 11° 18 mm Mar
84
Sanya
Hainan · China
28° / 21° 27 mm Mar
Weather in March by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kunming | 22° | 7° | 22 mm | — | 91 |
| Dali | 21° | 7° | 45 mm | — | 86 |
| Zhuhai | 21° | 16° | 77 mm | 20° | 66 |
| Guangzhou | 21° | 15° | 90 mm | — | 63 |
| Lhasa | 13° | -2° | 3 mm | — | 59 |
| Beijing | 12° | 0° | 9 mm | — | 55 |
| Xi'an | 14° | 3° | 30 mm | — | 50 |
| Chengdu | 16° | 8° | 22 mm | — | 50 |
| Qingdao | 9° | 2° | 21 mm | — | 43 |
| Nanjing | 13° | 5° | 75 mm | — | 42 |
| Guilin | 17° | 10° | 130 mm | — | 39 |
| Dalian | 7° | 0° | 15 mm | 4° | 39 |
| Shanghai | 13° | 6° | 68 mm | — | 37 |
| Suzhou | 13° | 6° | 58 mm | — | 37 |
| Hangzhou | 14° | 6° | 111 mm | — | 35 |
| Harbin | 3° | -9° | 11 mm | — | 33 |
Festivals in China in March
- Hong Kong International Film Festival Film festival
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in China in March?
Average daytime highs range from 3° in Harbin to 22° in Kunming.
Can you swim in China in March?
The sea is cool: the warmest water is around Zhuhai at about 20°.