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Xiaochuan Weather in March

Xiaochuan in March

The short of it: Xiaochuan in March averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 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 13° · low 3° · rain 18 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Xiaochuan an average March high of 13°, a low of 3° and some 18 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-March, 57 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, Xiaochuan runs about middling and about as wet in March. Jifeng, 9 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Xiaochuan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JifengGansu9 km ESE13°3°19 mm
PaoshaGansu12 km ENE15°5°18 mm
XigaoshanGansu17 km WNW12°2°18 mm
Chengxian ChengguanzhenGansu18 km ENE15°4°19 mm
DoupingGansu20 km SSW13°3°18 mm
DiancunGansu26 km ENE15°4°19 mm
NiyangGansu29 km ENE15°4°19 mm
ChangbaGansu30 km SSW12°3°19 mm

The Almanac · Xiaochuan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against February, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Xiaochuan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
February8°-1°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March13°3°18 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April19°8°46 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May22°12°76 mm6 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June25°15°83 mm5 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July27°18°115 mm6 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August26°17°104 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September21°13°114 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October16°8°59 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November11°2°16 mm6 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-3°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xiaochuan in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xiaochuan in March?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Xiaochuan?

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

How long are the days in Xiaochuan in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Xiaochuan in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xiaochuan in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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