When to go · Wenchuan
Wenchuan in March
Great month. Inside Wenchuan's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Wenchuan's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Wenchuan in this guide.
Weather in March
- WenchuanHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 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 Wenchuan, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Wenchuan's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Wenchuan's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Wenchuan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings