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Zhenping Weather in March

Zhenping in March

The short of it: Zhenping in March averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 36 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zhenping an average March high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 36 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-March, 56 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, Zhenping runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Nanyang, 30 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Zhenping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus April
7° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanyangHenan30 km E16°6°38 mm
DengzhouHenan41 km SSW16°6°39 mm
XinyeHenan58 km SSE16°6°43 mm
YunyangHenan64 km NE17°5°33 mm
TangheHenan69 km SE16°6°44 mm
FangchengHenan76 km ENE16°5°36 mm
DanjiangkouHubei87 km SW17°6°38 mm
LaohekouHubei89 km SW17°6°40 mm

The Almanac · Zhenping 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 5°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Zhenping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-3°10 mm7 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February11°0°20 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March16°5°36 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°57 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May28°16°94 mm7 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June32°21°112 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦
July32°24°145 mm8 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦
August31°22°103 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
September27°18°95 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°12°59 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November16°5°42 mm7 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December10°-1°12 mm7 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zhenping in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zhenping in March?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Zhenping?

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

How long are the days in Zhenping in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Zhenping in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zhenping in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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