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Shatan Weather in March

Shatan in March

The short of it: Shatan in March averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 10° · rain 35 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shatan an average March high of 16°, a low of 10° and some 35 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 16°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-March, 46 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Shatan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Sanhe, 9 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Shatan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SanheGuizhou9 km ESE16°9°35 mm
SangmuGuizhou12 km N14°7°34 mm
DacunSichuan15 km SW15°8°35 mm
DabaGuizhou19 km ESE15°8°35 mm
TaipingSichuan23 km W17°11°36 mm
SanyuanchangGuizhou29 km NNW14°7°36 mm
HuaqiuGuizhou33 km E15°7°35 mm
LiangcunchangGuizhou37 km NNE14°6°37 mm

The Almanac · Shatan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against February, to near 16°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Shatan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°16 mm5 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
February11°6°17 mm5 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March16°10°35 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°14°84 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May26°17°155 mm6 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
June28°20°172 mm5 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
July31°23°140 mm6 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦
August31°22°117 mm5 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
September27°19°91 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October20°15°94 mm5 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
November16°10°44 mm5 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
December10°5°19 mm4 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shatan in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shatan in March?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 16°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Shatan?

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

How long are the days in Shatan in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 22 min in December to 13 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Shatan in March?

Hardly — March nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shatan in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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