When to go · Western Yunnan
Western Yunnan in March
Great month. Inside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Western Yunnan in this guide.
Weather in March
- Western YunnanHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °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 Western Yunnan, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 1
March: Inside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.
January: Inside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.
Western Yunnan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings