When to go · Pingyao
Pingyao 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
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- 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
- PingyaoHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 4 days
- North China, China · Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an, Datong, Pingyaosmoke haze
Continental: dry winters down to −10 °C (14 °F), hot humid summers with thunderstorms. Dust and smog peak in late winter and spring; September–October is the clear season.Continental: dry winters down to 14 °F (−10 °C), hot humid summers with thunderstorms. Dust and smog peak in late winter and spring; September–October is the clear season.
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 Pingyao, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Mar: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4 (better)
Apr: 5
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 Pingyao's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Pingyao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings