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Handan Weather in March

Handan in March

The short of it: Handan in March averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 3° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

March in Handan brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 3°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 15°, with nights near 3°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-March, 64 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Handan runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Linshui, 33 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Handan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
6° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus April
7° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LinshuiHebei33 km SW15°4°8.0 mm
PengchengHebei35 km SW15°4°8.0 mm
HecunHebei35 km WSW15°3°8.0 mm
ShahechengHebei37 km N15°3°6.0 mm
XingtaiHebei50 km N15°4°7.0 mm
AnyangHenan58 km S15°4°9.0 mm
YigouHenan90 km S15°4°10 mm
HebiHenan99 km S15°4°11 mm

The Almanac · Handan 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 15°, with nights near 3°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Handan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-6°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February8°-3°5.0 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
March15°3°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April22°9°32 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°28 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°21°46 mm9 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
July33°23°146 mm8 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦
August31°22°150 mm7 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
September27°16°48 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October21°10°32 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°2°23 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-4°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Handan in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Handan in March?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 15°, with nights near 3°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Handan?

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

How long are the days in Handan in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Handan in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Handan in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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