When to go · Hepu
Hepu in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Nov–Mar (snow on passes).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Nov–Mar (snow on passes).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- HepuHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 3 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 Hepu, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Mar: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Nov–Mar (snow on passes).
May: Inside Hepu's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Hepu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings