When to go · Deqin
Deqin in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar (snow storms), Jun–Aug (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar (snow storms), Jun–Aug (rainy season).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).
- NovemberGreatInside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).
- DecemberGreatInside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).
- JanuaryGreatInside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).
Weather in March
- DeqinHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 8 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 Deqin, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar (snow storms), Jun–Aug (rainy season).
January: Inside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).
Deqin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings