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Qinting Weather in March

Qinting in March

The short of it: Qinting in March averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low -1° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Qinting an average March high of 10°, a low of -1° and some 19 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 10°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 19 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, 59 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Qinting runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Shanmen, 5 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Qinting, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus April
7° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShanmenGansu5 km S9°-1°20 mm
BaishaGansu9 km WSW11°0°19 mm
XinchengGansu18 km NW10°-1°18 mm
LongdongGansu19 km SW9°-1°19 mm
HuangmenGansu20 km NW10°-1°18 mm
YongqingGansu21 km W11°0°19 mm
YanjiaGansu21 km N8°-3°19 mm
MaluGansu22 km NNE7°-3°19 mm

The Almanac · Qinting Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Highs rise 5° against February, to near 10°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Qinting by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February4°-5°8.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March10°-1°19 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April16°4°42 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°69 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°68 mm7 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°98 mm6 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August24°14°105 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September18°10°111 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October13°4°53 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November7°-2°17 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December2°-7°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Qinting in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Qinting in March?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 10°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Qinting?

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

How long are the days in Qinting in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Qinting in March?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Qinting in March?

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

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