When to go · Aletai
Aletai in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake)). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake)). 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 Aletai's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake).
- JulyGreatInside Aletai's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake).
- AugustGreatInside Aletai's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake).
- DecemberGreatInside Aletai's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake).
Weather in March
- AletaiHighs around 2.5 °C (37 °F), lows around -8.8 °C (16 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 37 °F (2.5 °C), lows around 16 °F (-8.8 °C), rain on about 11 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 Aletai, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 2.5 °C (37 °F)37 °F (2.5 °C)
Jan: -9.3 °C (15 °F)15 °F (-9.3 °C)
Night low
Mar: -8.8 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-8.8 °C)
Jan: -20.9 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-20.9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 1
March: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake)). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
January: Inside Aletai's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake).
Aletai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast