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Macheng Weather in March

Macheng in March

The short of it: Macheng in March averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 76 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Macheng an average March high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 76 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 6th 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Macheng runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Xinzhou, 41 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Macheng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XinzhouHubei41 km SSW16°7°81 mm
HuangpiHubei70 km WSW16°7°76 mm
HuanggangHubei82 km S16°8°95 mm
HuangzhouHubei84 km SSW16°8°95 mm
QingquanHubei84 km SSE17°8°101 mm
E’zhouHubei88 km S16°8°98 mm
EzhouHubei89 km SSW16°8°96 mm
Pánlóngchéng Jīngjì KāifāqūHubei90 km SW16°8°79 mm

The Almanac · Macheng 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 5° from February to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Macheng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°34 mm7 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
February11°3°54 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
March16°7°76 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April23°13°113 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May28°18°135 mm8 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
June30°22°174 mm8 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦
July33°25°186 mm8 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August33°24°102 mm8 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
September29°20°65 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October24°14°61 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November17°7°53 mm8 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December11°2°25 mm7 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macheng in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macheng in March?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Macheng?

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

How long are the days in Macheng in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 8 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Macheng in March?

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

What should I pack for Macheng in March?

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

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