When to go · Liupanshui

Liupanshui in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (cool escape from lowland heat)). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 28
Crowds: Medium; China overall
Prices: Medium; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedChina month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep (cool escape from lowland heat)). 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

Long-term averages

LiupanshuiHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 28 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 28 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 Liupanshui, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 28 (better)
May: 120
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1

March: Outside the best window (May–Sep (cool escape from lowland heat)). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.

May: Inside Liupanshui's best window: May–Sep (cool escape from lowland heat).

Liupanshui: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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