When to go · Yan'an
Yan'an in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–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
- Yan'anHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 5 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 Yan'an, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
April: Inside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.
Yan'an: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings