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Pingliang Weather in March

Pingliang in March

The short of it: Pingliang in March averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 0° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pingliang an average March high of 11°, a low of 0° and some 16 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 11°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 16 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Pingliang runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Zhangmianyi, 60 km to the SW, is 4° cooler by day.

March in Pingliang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
6° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus April
7° colder
Day–night spread
11°
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
ZhangmianyiGansu60 km SW7°-3°18 mm
GuyuanNingxia64 km NW10°-2°12 mm
Ping'anGansu66 km SSW7°-3°18 mm
LiubaoGansu67 km SW8°-2°18 mm
ChuanwangGansu69 km SW9°-2°17 mm
LianwuGansu72 km SW9°-2°17 mm
MaluGansu73 km SSW7°-3°19 mm
YanjiaGansu74 km SSW8°-3°19 mm

The Almanac · Pingliang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 11°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Pingliang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-9°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
February5°-5°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March11°0°16 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°32 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°9°53 mm8 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June26°14°53 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°85 mm6 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August25°15°102 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
September20°11°95 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October14°4°43 mm6 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-2°14 mm7 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December3°-8°3.0 mm7 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pingliang in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pingliang in March?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 11°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Pingliang?

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

How long are the days in Pingliang 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 Pingliang in March?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (32 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Pingliang in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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