When to go · Jianchuan
Jianchuan in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, possible snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / 20°C (67°F)67°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, possible snow).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- JianchuanHighs around 2.3 °C (36 °F), lows around 19.6 °C (67 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 36 °F (2.3 °C), lows around 67 °F (19.6 °C), rain on about 16 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 Jianchuan, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 2.3 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2.3 °C)
Apr: 5.7 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.7 °C)
Night low
Mar: 19.6 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.6 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 16 (better)
Apr: 17
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 snow).
April: Inside Jianchuan's best window: Apr–Oct.
Jianchuan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast