Avg High
Beijing in March
Avg Low
Rain
Daylight
12h
What to expect
Beijing is in early spring during March, a shoulder-season stretch where conditions can nudge warmer or cooler week to week. It usually feels cool and fresh, and bigger day–night swings than you might expect. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple. You get a comfortable daylight window for day trips and sightseeing.
March in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Beijing.
Hottest (avg)
#8 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#9 / 12
Daylight Hours
#7 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#3 / 12
Highest UV
#7 / 12
Most Humid
#9 / 12
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 11.9 h
- UV index (max)
- 6
- Typical sun hours
- 06:24 - 18:21
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 3 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 38%
- Snowfall
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Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 42%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for March. Typical high 14.2°C and low 0.0°C.
Typical disruptions in March
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in March.
Cold High impact
Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 99% of days (30.6 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
30.6 days / month
~99% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 30.6 days / month
- Probability ~99% of days
- Intensity Up to ~2°C (P95)
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~31 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Cold High impact
Freezing nights Measures: Freezing nights (min <=0C). Observed about 56% of days (17.5 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
17.5 days / month
~56% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 17.5 days / month
- Probability ~56% of days
- Intensity Up to ~-0°C (P95)
Freezing nights are possible on ~17 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold High impact
Hard freeze nights Measures: Hard freeze nights (min <=-2C). Observed about 37% of days (11.5 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.5 days / month
~37% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.5 days / month
- Probability ~37% of days
- Intensity Up to ~-2°C (P95)
Hard freeze conditions are possible on ~11 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Wind High impact
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.9 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.9 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~79km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Snow Moderate
Snow days Measures: Snow days (>=0.1mm snowfall). Observed about 4% of days (1.3 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.3 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.3 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~3.4mm (P95)
Snowfall is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold Minor
Cold snap run Measures: Cold snap runs (>=3 cold days). Observed about 0.9 days/month in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.9 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.9 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~9°C (P95)
Cold snap runs are possible on ~1 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
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Rain High impact
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~16mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.1 days/month in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.1 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.1 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~16mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain Moderate
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 1% of days (0.5 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~16mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cold Minor
Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 92% of days (28.5 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
28.5 days / month
~92% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 28.5 days / month
- Probability ~92% of days
- Intensity Up to ~4°C (P95)
Cold nights are possible on ~29 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 27% of days (8.4 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.4 days / month
~27% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.4 days / month
- Probability ~27% of days
- Intensity Up to ~66km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~8 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Cloud Minor
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 25% of days (7.7 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.7 days / month
~25% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.7 days / month
- Probability ~25% of days
- Intensity Up to ~99% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~8 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold Minor
Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 23% of days (7.0 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.0 days / month
~23% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.0 days / month
- Probability ~23% of days
- Intensity Up to ~10°C (P95)
Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~7 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Rain Minor
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 16% of days (4.9 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.9 days / month
~16% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.9 days / month
- Probability ~16% of days
- Intensity Up to ~8.2mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~5 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloud Minor
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 14% of days (4.3 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.3 days / month
~14% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.3 days / month
- Probability ~14% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 9% of days (2.9 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.9 days / month
~9% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.9 days / month
- Probability ~9% of days
- Intensity Up to ~15h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cloud Minor
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 5% of days (1.6 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.6 days / month
~5% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.6 days / month
- Probability ~5% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 5% of days (1.5 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.5 days / month
~5% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.5 days / month
- Probability ~5% of days
- Intensity Up to ~16h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humidity Minor
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~88% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~0 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Frequently asked questions
Is March a good time to visit Beijing?
Typical March days in Beijing reach highs of 14°C (57°F) with nights around 0°C (32°F). It usually feels cool by day and very cold after dark. Overall, March sits in the middle of the Beijing climate range.
What are temperatures like in March?
Daytime temperatures in March typically peak near 14°C (57°F), while nights drop to around 0°C (32°F). Expect cool afternoons and very cold evenings.
How much does it rain in March?
Rainfall in March averages 9 mm (0.35 in) across roughly 3 days. Overall it is a mostly dry time of year, so showers are usually brief rather than all-day downpours.
How many hours of daylight are there in March?
You can expect about 12 hours of daylight in March. Sunrise is typically around 06:24 and sunset near 18:21. Daylight is fairly typical, with enough time for sightseeing.
How strong is the sun in March?
UV levels are moderate (around 6); sunscreen and sunglasses are still a good idea.
Is it windy in March?
In March, average wind speeds are around 10 km/h (6 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 50 km/h (31 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.