When to go · Shantou
Shantou in March
Great month. Inside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 86
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Shantou in this guide.
Weather in March
- ShantouHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 86 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 86 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 Shantou, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 86
Jan: 38 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 1
March: Inside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
January: Inside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
Shantou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast