When to go · Shelkar
Shelkar 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
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- 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
- ShelkarHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 2 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 Shelkar, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 2 (better)
Apr: 4
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.
Shelkar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings