When to go · Handan
Handan in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (60°F)60°F (15°C) / 4°C (40°F)40°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9.8
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–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
- HandanHighs around 15.3 °C (60 °F), lows around 4.3 °C (40 °F), rain on about 9.8 daysHighs around 60 °F (15.3 °C), lows around 40 °F (4.3 °C), rain on about 9.8 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 Handan, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 15.3 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.3 °C)
Apr: 22.1 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.1 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4.3 °C (40 °F)40 °F (4.3 °C)
Apr: 10.5 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.5 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9.8 (better)
Apr: 27.1
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
April: Inside Handan's best window: Apr–Oct.
Handan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings