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Shaping Weather in March

Shaping in March

The short of it: Shaping in March averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 50 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & November

March in Shaping brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 17°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 min in mid-March, 50 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Shaping runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Huilong, 7 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Shaping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuilongChongqing7 km NE17°9°50 mm
XinminChongqing10 km SSW17°9°50 mm
ZhoujiaChongqing12 km ESE17°9°51 mm
Yong’anChongqing15 km SSE17°9°50 mm
GuixiChongqing18 km SSW17°9°50 mm
PingjinChongqing18 km NE17°9°51 mm
YunlongChongqing20 km ENE17°9°52 mm
Gao’anChongqing21 km S17°9°50 mm

The Almanac · Shaping Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 17°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Shaping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°15 mm4 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
February12°5°21 mm5 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
March17°9°50 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April22°14°107 mm5 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May26°18°150 mm5 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
June29°21°185 mm5 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
July32°23°165 mm5 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦
August32°23°127 mm5 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
September27°20°150 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°15°106 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November16°10°51 mm5 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
December10°5°20 mm4 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaping in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaping in March?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 17°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Shaping?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Shaping in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 11 min in December to 14 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Shaping in March?

Hardly — March nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaping in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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