When to go · Paracel Islands
Paracel Islands 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
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- 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
- Paracel IslandsHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 7 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 Paracel Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
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.
Paracel Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.