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Dingxi Weather in March

Dingxi in March

The short of it: Dingxi in March averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low -3° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dingxi an average March high of 9°, a low of -3° and some 10 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 9°, with nights near -3°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-March, 61 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Dingxi runs about middling and drier than most in March. Yupan, 77 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Dingxi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
6° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus April
7° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YupanGansu77 km SSE8°-4°16 mm
LixinGansu84 km SSE9°-2°16 mm
LanzhouGansu89 km NW13°0°7.0 mm
DashiGansu91 km SE10°-1°16 mm
WangpuGansu93 km SE8°-2°16 mm
DazhuangGansu94 km SE8°-2°16 mm
AnyuanGansu97 km SE11°-1°16 mm
ZangbawaGansu104 km SW8°-4°14 mm

The Almanac · Dingxi 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 -3°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Dingxi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-12°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
February3°-8°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March9°-3°10 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April16°3°26 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°48 mm8 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°51 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°76 mm7 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August23°13°88 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
September18°8°70 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October12°2°34 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-4°7.0 mm6 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December1°-10°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dingxi in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dingxi in March?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 9°, with nights near -3°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Dingxi?

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

How long are the days in Dingxi in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Dingxi in March?

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

What should I pack for Dingxi in March?

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

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