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Baotou Weather in March

Baotou in March

The short of it: Baotou in March averages a high of 9 °C (49 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low -3° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & May

March in Baotou brings afternoons near 9° and nights around -3°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from February to about 9°, with nights near -3°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-March, 74 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Baotou runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Qingshan, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Baotou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
8° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus April
8° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QingshanInner Mongolia3 km ENE9°-4°6.0 mm
HondlonInner Mongolia4 km W9°-3°7.0 mm
DongheInner Mongolia18 km ESE8°-4°8.0 mm
ShiguaiInner Mongolia38 km E8°-5°7.0 mm
SalaqiInner Mongolia58 km ESE9°-4°9.0 mm
DongshengInner Mongolia94 km S8°-5°10 mm
OrdosInner Mongolia116 km S9°-5°9.0 mm
TongyangdaoInner Mongolia125 km N5°-9°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Baotou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from February to about 9°, with nights near -3°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Baotou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-18°5.0 mm8 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
February1°-12°3.0 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
March9°-3°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April17°3°7.0 mm13 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°10°24 mm14 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°30 mm11 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°19°85 mm9 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦
August28°16°58 mm8 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°38 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°2°11 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-7°6.0 mm10 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
December-5°-16°7.0 mm9 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baotou in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baotou in March?

Days average 9 °C (49 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from February to about 9°, with nights near -3°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Baotou?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Baotou in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 16 min in December to 15 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Baotou in March?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (26 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Baotou in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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