When to go · Qinhuangdao
Qinhuangdao in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, crowds, peak prices), Dec–Mar (cold, many resorts closed) — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (49°F)49°F (9°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, crowds, peak prices), Dec–Mar (cold, many resorts closed) — check.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Qinhuangdao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (check: seasonal conditions are approximate; Jul–Aug is the wettest and busiest stretch).
- JuneGreatInside Qinhuangdao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (check: seasonal conditions are approximate; Jul–Aug is the wettest and busiest stretch).
- JulyGreatInside Qinhuangdao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (check: seasonal conditions are approximate; Jul–Aug is the wettest and busiest stretch).
- AugustGreatInside Qinhuangdao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (check: seasonal conditions are approximate; Jul–Aug is the wettest and busiest stretch).
Weather in March
- QinhuangdaoHighs around 9.2 °C (49 °F), lows around -1.3 °C (30 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 49 °F (9.2 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1.3 °C), rain on about 8 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 Qinhuangdao, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 9.2 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.2 °C)
May: 22.4 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.4 °C)
Night low
Mar: -1.3 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1.3 °C)
May: 12.3 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12.3 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8 (better)
May: 48
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, crowds, peak prices), Dec–Mar (cold, many resorts closed) — check.
May: Inside Qinhuangdao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (check: seasonal conditions are approximate; Jul–Aug is the wettest and busiest stretch).
Qinhuangdao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings