When to go · Daocheng
Daocheng in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, possible road closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, possible road closures).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Daocheng's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temperatures).
- MayGreatInside Daocheng's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temperatures).
- JuneGreatInside Daocheng's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temperatures).
- JulyGreatInside Daocheng's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temperatures).
Weather in March
- DaochengHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 6 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 Daocheng, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, possible road closures).
April: Inside Daocheng's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temperatures).
Daocheng: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings