When to go · Xikou
Xikou in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, 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
- XikouHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 43 °F (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 Xikou, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 16
Apr: 15 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
April: Inside Xikou's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Xikou: 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