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Sanmenxia Weather in March

Sanmenxia in March

The short of it: Sanmenxia in March averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sanmenxia an average March high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 16 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-March, 60 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Sanmenxia runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Yuncheng, 33 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

March in Sanmenxia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
6° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus April
7° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YunchengShanxi33 km NW16°5°15 mm
YimaHenan63 km E16°4°16 mm
ChangzhiShanxi69 km NE16°4°14 mm
YongjiShanxi69 km W15°4°16 mm
HanchengShaanxi103 km NW15°4°14 mm
HuayinShaanxi106 km WSW15°4°20 mm
LuoyangHenan114 km E17°6°18 mm
JiyuanHenan132 km ENE16°5°15 mm

The Almanac · Sanmenxia 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 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sanmenxia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-5°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
February10°-1°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March16°4°16 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°10°34 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°15°48 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June32°20°68 mm8 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
July32°22°105 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August31°21°80 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September26°16°95 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October20°10°43 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°3°24 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December7°-3°6.0 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sanmenxia in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sanmenxia in March?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from February to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Sanmenxia?

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

How long are the days in Sanmenxia 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 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Sanmenxia in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sanmenxia in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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