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Sanming Weather in March

Sanming in March

The short of it: Sanming in March averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 148 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sanming an average March high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 148 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-March, 42 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Sanming runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Nanping, 71 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Sanming, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 71 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanpingFujian71 km NE20°11°154 mm
YanghouFujian99 km ENE18°10°147 mm
HuangtianFujian102 km ENE20°11°138 mm
LianchengFujian105 km SW20°10°146 mm
WenhengFujian108 km SW20°10°144 mm
ShuangzhucunFujian111 km ENE18°8°146 mm
ShuikouFujian112 km E19°11°135 mm
Jian’ouFujian112 km NE19°10°154 mm

The Almanac · Sanming Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sanming by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°58 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
February17°8°77 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March20°11°148 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April25°16°169 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May29°19°194 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June31°22°271 mm7 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦
July34°24°155 mm7 km/h13 h 38 min✦
August33°24°138 mm7 km/h13 h 3 min✦
September31°21°91 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October27°17°46 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November22°13°60 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December17°7°43 mm6 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sanming in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sanming in March?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Sanming?

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

How long are the days in Sanming in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 30 min in December to 13 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Sanming in March?

Hardly — March nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sanming in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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