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Dankou Weather in March

Dankou in March

The short of it: Dankou in March averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 8° · rain 105 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Dankou an average March high of 14°, a low of 8° and some 105 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 14°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-March, 42 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Dankou runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Qingxi, 14 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Dankou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QingxiHunan14 km NE15°8°108 mm
BaimaopingHunan16 km SE14°7°108 mm
Chang’anyingHunan19 km SW13°5°103 mm
JiangfangHunan19 km NNE15°8°107 mm
Guanxia MiaozuxiangHunan24 km N15°8°103 mm
MaopingHunan24 km NE15°8°108 mm
Zhaishi Miaozu DongzuxiangHunan25 km NW15°8°98 mm
JiangtousiHunan26 km SSW12°5°105 mm

The Almanac · Dankou 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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Much like February: highs about 14°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Dankou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°54 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
February11°4°67 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March14°8°105 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April21°13°157 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May25°17°224 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
June27°20°222 mm6 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
July30°22°148 mm7 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
August30°21°121 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
September27°18°61 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
October21°14°68 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November16°8°81 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
December11°4°51 mm6 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dankou in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dankou in March?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 14°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Dankou?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Dankou in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 30 min in December to 13 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Dankou in March?

Hardly — March nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dankou in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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