When to go · Xining
Xining in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / −4°C (24°F)24°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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
- XiningHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around -4.4 °C (24 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 24 °F (-4.4 °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 Xining, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 20.2 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20.2 °C)
Night low
Mar: -4.4 °C (24 °F)24 °F (-4.4 °C)
May: 5.7 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9 (better)
May: 54
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
May: Inside Xining's best window: May–Sep.
Xining: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings