When to go · Xiangcheng
Xiangcheng in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). 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:
Weather in March
- XiangchengHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 4 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 Xiangcheng, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
May: Inside Xiangcheng's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Xiangcheng: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings