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Visit Beijing
in March?

Good window in March — May is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 39.90°N 116.40°E
15°CMax temperature
9%Rainy days
11.0hSunshine / day

Beijing weather in March

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
1°C – 15°C
🌧 Rainy days
9% of days
☀️ Sunshine
11.0h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Spring
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.2/10
📅 📅 Best month
May (9.0/10)

Should you visit Beijing in March?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : █░░░░░░░░░ 9%
🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 15°C
☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.0h/d

Our take: Beijing in March: 15°C and 11.0h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Beijing in March by trip type

What to expect in March

🎯 Good period — 15°C with good sunshine. Reasonable crowds Spring marks the start of the good season in Beijing. Temperatures rise (15°C) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Rain is virtually absent (9% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. May (9.0/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Beijing

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌨️ January-6°C2°C2%0.19.0h5.5/10
🌫️ February-5°C6°C6%0.29.5h5.8/10
⛅ March1°C15°C9%0.311.0h7.2/10
🌤️ April8°C22°C10%0.611.1h8.3/10
☀️ May15°C28°C15%1.011.4h9.0/10
☀️ June20°C33°C20%2.011.5h7.6/10
🌤️ July23°C32°C48%7.810.6h7.2/10
🌤️ August22°C30°C38%5.410.6h7.6/10
☀️ September17°C27°C18%1.710.5h8.6/10
🌤️ October8°C18°C15%1.29.6h7.3/10
🌫️ November0°C11°C7%0.58.5h7.0/10
🌨️ December-6°C3°C3%0.18.3h5.3/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In March, Beijing averages 15°C, 9% rainy days and 11.0h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.2/10. See methodology →

March vs May (best month)

The best month is May (score 9.0/10). Difference:

FAQ — Beijing in March

Is March a good time to visit Beijing?
March is an acceptable time for Beijing (score 7.2/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider May (9.0/10) if possible.
What to do in Beijing in March?
With 15°C max and 11.0h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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