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Chengde Weather in March

Chengde in March

The short of it: Chengde in March averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low -3° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

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

March in Chengde brings afternoons near 11° and nights around -3°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against February, to near 11°; nights run about -3°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-March, 75 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Chengde runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Songlingcun, 78 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

March in Chengde, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
8° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus April
9° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SonglingcunHebei78 km SSE11°-2°6.0 mm
YangezhuangTianjin109 km SSW12°-1°5.0 mm
BangjunTianjin122 km SSW13°-1°4.0 mm
Dabao’anzhenTianjin124 km SSW13°0°5.0 mm
Dong’eryingTianjin125 km SSW13°0°4.0 mm
LingyuanLiaoning125 km ENE10°-4°6.0 mm
FengrunHebei126 km S12°0°8.0 mm
LiuzikouTianjin131 km SSW13°0°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Chengde Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Highs rise 8° against February, to near 11°; nights run about -3°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Chengde by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-15°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
February3°-10°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
March11°-3°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
April19°5°14 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°30 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°17°69 mm9 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
July30°20°125 mm7 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦
August29°18°90 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
September25°11°43 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°3°19 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November7°-5°5.0 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
December0°-13°2.0 mm7 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chengde in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chengde in March?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against February, to near 11°; nights run about -3°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Chengde?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Chengde in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 15 min in December to 15 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Chengde in March?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (27 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Chengde in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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