When to go · Xiahe
Xiahe in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Xiahe's best window: Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights.
- JulyGreatInside Xiahe's best window: Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights.
- AugustGreatInside Xiahe's best window: Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights.
- SeptemberGreatInside Xiahe's best window: Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights.
Weather in March
- XiaheHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 6 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 Xiahe, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Mar: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Jun: 15
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jun: 0
March: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
June: Inside Xiahe's best window: Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights.
Xiahe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings