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Dalian Weather in March

Dalian in March

The short of it: Dalian in March averages a high of 9 °C (47 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 1° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dalian an average March high of 9°, a low of 1° and some 12 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 9°, with nights near 1°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-March, 69 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Dalian runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Dalianwan, 15 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

March in Dalian, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
6° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus April
7° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DalianwanLiaoning15 km NNE9°1°11 mm
JinzhouLiaoning23 km NNE8°0°11 mm
LüshunLiaoning32 km WSW8°1°10 mm
PulandianLiaoning62 km NNE9°0°11 mm
GuangluChina73 km ENE8°0°11 mm
WafangdianLiaoning86 km NNE8°-1°11 mm
Dachang ShandaoLiaoning95 km ENE7°0°11 mm
ZhangziLiaoning98 km E7°0°12 mm

The Almanac · Dalian 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 6° from February to about 9°, with nights near 1°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Dalian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°7.0 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
February3°-4°8.0 mm16 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
March9°1°12 mm18 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April16°7°34 mm19 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May22°13°49 mm18 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June26°18°67 mm14 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July28°22°135 mm13 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
August29°22°135 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September25°18°51 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October18°11°30 mm15 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°3°23 mm17 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
December3°-4°11 mm17 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalian in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalian in March?

Days average 9 °C (47 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 9°, with nights near 1°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Dalian?

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

How long are the days in Dalian in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 27 min in December to 14 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Dalian in March?

Hardly — March nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dalian in March?

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

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