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Yùmén Weather in March

Yùmén in March

The short of it: Yùmén in March averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low -4° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

March in Yùmén brings afternoons near 11° and nights around -4°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against February, to near 11°; nights run about -4°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-March, 73 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Yùmén runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Laojunmiao, 78 km to the SE, is 3° cooler by day.

March in Yùmén, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
7° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus April
8° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LaojunmiaoGansu78 km SE8°-7°4.0 mm
JiayuguanGansu118 km ESE10°-4°4.0 mm
JiuquanGansu139 km ESE10°-4°4.0 mm
DunhuangGansu201 km W15°-3°1.0 mm
YanglongQinghai203 km SE4°-14°4.0 mm
YeniugouQinghai297 km SE2°-15°6.0 mm
ZhangyeGansu328 km ESE11°-4°4.0 mm
ZhamashiQinghai345 km SE3°-13°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Yùmén Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against February, to near 11°; nights run about -4°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Yùmén by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-16°1.0 mm9 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
February4°-11°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
March11°-4°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April19°3°5.0 mm15 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°10 mm13 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°13°10 mm12 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°15°14 mm12 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August29°14°11 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°8°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°0°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-7°2.0 mm10 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
December-1°-14°2.0 mm9 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yùmén in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yùmén in March?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights -4 °C (24 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against February, to near 11°; nights run about -4°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Yùmén?

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

How long are the days in Yùmén in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 19 min in December to 15 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Yùmén in March?

Snow can fall, since nights average -4 °C (24 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Yùmén in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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