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Aletai in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake)). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
3°C (37°F) / −9°C (16°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Medium
China overall
Prices
Medium
China overall

Verdict

MixedChina month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake)). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • AletaiHighs around 2.5 °C (37 °F), lows around -8.8 °C (16 °F), rain on about 11 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · China overall
Medium
Prices · China overall
Medium

China overall: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aletai, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 2.5 °C (37 °F)

    Jan: -9.3 °C (15 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: -8.8 °C (16 °F)

    Jan: -20.9 °C (−6 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 11 (better)

    Jan: 18

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    Jan: 1

March: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake)). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.

January: Inside Aletai's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake).

Aletai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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