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Shaoxing Weather in March

Shaoxing in March

The short of it: Shaoxing in March averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 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 98 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

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

March in Shaoxing brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 7°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-March, 49 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, Shaoxing runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Shangyu, 28 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Shaoxing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShangyuZhejiang28 km E16°7°91 mm
LianghuZhejiang31 km E16°7°92 mm
XiaoshanZhejiang36 km WNW16°7°104 mm
ZhujiZhejiang45 km SW17°8°107 mm
HangzhouZhejiang52 km NW16°7°97 mm
TianduchengZhejiang54 km NW16°7°91 mm
LinpingZhejiang54 km NNW16°7°87 mm
XingqiaoZhejiang54 km NW16°7°90 mm

The Almanac · Shaoxing 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 16°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Shaoxing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°65 mm13 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
February12°4°74 mm14 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦
March16°7°98 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April22°13°100 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May27°18°132 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June29°22°176 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦
July34°26°123 mm10 km/h13 h 54 min✦
August33°25°143 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦
September29°21°116 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
October24°16°51 mm11 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November18°10°61 mm12 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December12°4°61 mm13 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaoxing in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaoxing in March?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Shaoxing?

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

How long are the days in Shaoxing in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Shaoxing in March?

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

What should I pack for Shaoxing in March?

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

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