When to go · Guilin
Guilin in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, 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
- GuilinHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 18 days
- South China, China · Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Guilin, Yangshuo, Xiamen, Hainanrainy
Subtropical: long humid summers, heavy rain Apr–Jun, typhoons Jul–Sep; October–December is dry and mild. Hainan is warm all year.
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 Guilin, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 18 (better)
Apr: 19
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
April: Inside Guilin's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Guilin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast