When to go · Ya'an
Ya'an in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, 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
- Ya'anHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 14 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 Ya'an, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 14 (better)
Apr: 15
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
April: Inside Ya'an's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Ya'an: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast