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When to go · Zhangjiakou

Zhangjiakou in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
6°C (43°F) / −3°C (27°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Medium
China overall
Prices
Medium
China overall

Verdict

MixedChina month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands). 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

Long-term averages
  • ZhangjiakouHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 6 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 Zhangjiakou, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)

    Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 6

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    Jan: 1

March: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.

January: Inside Zhangjiakou's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands.

Zhangjiakou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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