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Beijing in March:
chilly, hardly any rain

Beijing, China · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high14°Hottest day 27.8° (2025)
Mean low2°Coldest night −9.7° (2007)
Rain days2 days0-5 by year
Rainfall10mmDaylight 11.3 → 12.6 h
Beijing's 12 months iBest: April, May and September
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Finemostly dry
Humidity46%0 muggy days
Clear days15 days4 overcast days
Mean wind9 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:27 / 18:21Daylight 11.3 → 12.6 h

Beijing in March

Days lengthen and winter loosens its grip. The heating season ends around the 15th, but the wind is still cold. Dust days can begin, so a mask and glasses help. Mornings and afternoons feel very different.

Days averaged 14°C and nights 2°C, cool enough that outdoor sightseeing called for a layer. Nights ran about 11°C colder than the afternoons, so a layer earned its place in the bag. Rain was rare: 2 rain days on average. 4 of 20 years had a completely dry March, while 2007 reached 5 rain days.

10 nights a month dropped below freezing on average. Gloves earned their place for early starts. Not every year was typical: 2023 ran 3.4°C warmer than the mean, with highs of 16.9°C. The coldest night came in 2007, at −9.7°C.

Date by date i

‹ February March 2027 April ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
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1-6rain on 5% of days9° −1°
7-13rain on 5% of days12° 0°
14-20rain on 9% of days14° 3°
21-27rain on 5% of days16° 4°
28-31rain on 9% of days17° 6°

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1-6rain on 5% of days9° −1°
7-13rain on 5% of days12° 0°
14-20rain on 9% of days14° 3°
21-27rain on 5% of days16° 4°
28-31rain on 9% of days17° 6°
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2006none
20074mm
2008none
2009none
2010none
2011none
20121mm
2013none
2014none
2015none
2016none
2017none
2018none
2019none
2020none
20213mm
20224mm
2023none
2024none
2025none
Holidays in March (2027) · No public holidays this month.

Day by day temperature i

−3°8°18°29° 1815222931

Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
0 d 0 d
2007
0 d 5 d
2008
0 d 2 d
2009
1 d 2 d
2010
1 d 3 d
2011
0 d 0 d
2012
0 d 2 d
2013
0 d 1 d
2014
0 d 1 d
2015
0 d 1 d
2016
0 d 0 d
2017
0 d 2 d
2018
0 d 1 d
2019
1 d 2 d
2020
2 d 4 d
2021
1 d 4 d
2022
1 d 5 d
2023
0 d 0 d
2024
0 d 2 d
2025
0 d 2 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2006 had 0 rain days, 2007 had 5.

Beijing through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 3°−7°0 days1mm
February 6°−4°2 days7mm
March 14°2°2 days10mm
AprilGood 21°9°3 days22mm
MayGood 27°15°3 days30mm
June 31°20°6 days59mm
July 32°23°9 days191mm
August 31°22°7 days115mm
SeptemberGood 27°17°4 days54mm
October 19°9°3 days26mm
November 11°1°2 days15mm
December 4°−5°1 day1mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Beijing in March?

Over the past 20 years March averaged 2 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 5 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Beijing in March?

Days averaged 14°C and nights 2°C. Pack a sweater plus a light jacket and a compact umbrella.

Is March a good time to visit Beijing?

On warmth and rain days alone, Beijing's easiest months were April, May and September. March ranked 7 of 12.

How many clear days does Beijing get in March?

About 15 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 4 overcast days (80% or more).