When to go · Penglai
Penglai in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–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
- PenglaiHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 4 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 Penglai, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
May: Inside Penglai's best window: May–Oct.
Penglai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings