When to go · Changchun
Changchun in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). 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
- ChangchunHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Northeast, China · Harbin, Changchun, Shenyangcool
Winters to −25 °C (−13 °F); the Harbin Ice and Snow World runs roughly late December to February.Winters to −13 °F (−25 °C); the Harbin Ice and Snow World runs roughly late December to February.
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 Changchun, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
May: Inside Changchun's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Changchun: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket