When to go · Khorgos
Khorgos in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). 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:
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.
Weather in March
- KhorgosHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 6 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 Khorgos, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Mar: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (check). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Khorgos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings