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Shima Weather in March

Shima in March

The short of it: Shima in March averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 29 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shima an average March high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 29 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 15°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 min in mid-March, 54 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; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Shima runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Dongxi, 18 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Shima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus April
6° 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
DongxiSichuan18 km WNW16°8°27 mm
PujiSichuan25 km N15°7°28 mm
DongheSichuan27 km NNW16°7°26 mm
ChangchiSichuan27 km NE15°7°30 mm
JiachuanSichuan30 km NW17°8°26 mm
XialiangSichuan33 km ENE16°7°32 mm
BazhongSichuan34 km ESE17°8°33 mm
ChixiSichuan35 km ENE16°7°31 mm

The Almanac · Shima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against February, to near 15°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Shima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°7.0 mm5 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
February11°4°11 mm5 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March15°7°29 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April21°12°67 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May25°16°107 mm5 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
June27°19°142 mm5 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
July30°22°192 mm5 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦
August30°21°137 mm5 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
September24°17°146 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October19°13°71 mm4 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
November14°8°29 mm4 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
December9°3°8.0 mm5 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shima in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shima in March?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 15°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Shima?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Shima in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 4 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Shima in March?

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

What should I pack for Shima in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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