When to go · Harbin
Harbin in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer)). 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)37°F (3°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer)). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
- JulyGreatInside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
- AugustGreatInside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
- JanuaryGreatInside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
Weather in March
- HarbinHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 12 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 Harbin, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Night low
Mar: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jan: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 12
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 1
March: Outside the best window (Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer)). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
January: Inside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
Harbin: 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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket