When to go · Sakya
Sakya in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–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
- SakyaHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 2 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 Sakya, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Mar: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 2 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
May: Inside Sakya's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Sakya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings