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Gaojing Weather in March

Gaojing in March

The short of it: Gaojing in March averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 63 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gaojing an average March high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 63 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 min in mid-March, 52 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Gaojing runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Songnan, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

March in Gaojing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SongnanShanghai3 km NNE15°7°65 mm
MiaohangShanghai3 km W15°7°63 mm
PengpuShanghai5 km SW15°7°62 mm
DachangShanghai6 km WSW15°7°63 mm
YanghangShanghai6 km NW15°7°65 mm
ZhabeiShanghai7 km SSW15°7°63 mm
YangpuShanghai8 km SSE15°7°62 mm
HongkouShanghai8 km S15°7°63 mm

The Almanac · Gaojing 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 4° from February to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Gaojing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°52 mm15 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
February10°3°51 mm15 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
March15°7°63 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April20°12°67 mm15 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May25°17°83 mm14 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June28°21°162 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
July33°26°115 mm13 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦
August32°26°161 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September28°22°98 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October24°16°41 mm15 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°11°54 mm14 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°50 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gaojing in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gaojing in March?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from February to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Gaojing?

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

How long are the days in Gaojing in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 7 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Gaojing in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gaojing in March?

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

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