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Datun Weather in March

Datun in March

The short of it: Datun in March averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Datun an average March high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 20 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against February, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-March, 60 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Datun runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Anguo, 8 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Datun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
6° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AnguoJiangsu8 km WNW15°4°20 mm
PeichengJiangsu8 km SSE15°4°21 mm
YangtunJiangsu8 km NNW14°4°20 mm
ZhuzhaiJiangsu10 km WSW15°4°21 mm
LongguJiangsu14 km NW15°4°20 mm
LulouJiangsu16 km SW15°4°21 mm
XiazhenShandong19 km E14°4°20 mm
QishanJiangsu22 km SSW15°4°21 mm

The Almanac · Datun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against February, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Datun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°10 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
February9°-1°12 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March15°4°20 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April21°10°28 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°44 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°21°85 mm9 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦
July31°24°172 mm9 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August30°23°149 mm8 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September27°17°64 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October22°11°22 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November14°4°26 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December7°-2°14 mm8 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Datun in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Datun in March?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against February, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Datun?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Datun in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Datun in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Datun in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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