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Shixing Weather in March

Shixing in March

The short of it: Shixing in March averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 12° · rain 138 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shixing an average March high of 20°, a low of 12° and some 138 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 57 min in mid-March, 40 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Shixing runs about middling and about as wet in March. Xiongzhou, 30 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Shixing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 65 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XiongzhouGuangdong30 km NE20°12°146 mm
ShaoguanGuangdong51 km WSW20°12°131 mm
MabaGuangdong56 km WSW20°13°130 mm
LechengGuangdong75 km WNW19°11°130 mm
GanzhouJiangxi133 km NE18°11°155 mm
ChenzhouHunan140 km NW18°10°130 mm
HeyuanGuangdong149 km SSE22°14°123 mm
LianzhouGuangdong172 km W19°12°126 mm

The Almanac · Shixing 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shixing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°6°54 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
February17°9°73 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
March20°12°138 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April25°17°172 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May29°21°218 mm6 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
June32°24°267 mm6 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
July34°25°135 mm6 km/h13 h 33 min✦
August34°25°155 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦
September31°22°88 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October28°18°44 mm7 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°12°47 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December17°7°38 mm6 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shixing in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shixing in March?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Shixing?

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

How long are the days in Shixing in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 36 min in December to 13 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Shixing in March?

Hardly — March nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shixing in March?

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

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