Early spring · Weather & things to do
Xi'an in March
Xi'an warms up: highs climb to 64°F (18°C), from 51°F in February, with lows of 40°F (4°C) and about 0.9 in (23 mm) of rain.
March opens the best stretch on our comfort score, at 88/100 (the top score of the year).
- Avg high
- 64°F (18°C)
- Avg low
- 40°F (4°C)
- Rain
- 0.9 in (23 mm)
- Humidity
- 54%
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- Daylight
- ~11 h 45 min
- Comfort score
- 88/100 · Great
What March feels like
Expect mild afternoons around 64°F (18°C), good for long walks.
Mornings start much cooler: lows average 40°F (4°C), about 14°C (25°F) below the afternoon high.
Rain is scarce: about 0.9 in (23 mm) for the whole month.
Plan around March
March is one of Xi'an's best months on the climate data.
- Opens the best-scoring stretch on our comfort score: March & April and October.
- The year's biggest warm-up: highs jump 7°C (13°F) from February.
- Comfort improves from 66/100 in February to 88/100.
- Our Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai route recommends Apr – May, Sep – Oct, so March falls outside its suggested window.
What to pack for March
- A warm layer for eveningslows near 40°F
- Comfortable walking shoesmost places below are best reached on foot or with short walks
What to do in Xi'an in March
March is good outdoor weather here, so these picks lean toward the open air.
Huaqing Palace
Hot spring palace grounds below Mount Li, near the Terracotta Army.
Why now March scores 88/100 for comfort, good conditions for being outside.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Tang dynasty pagoda built to hold scriptures brought back from India.
Great Mosque of Xi'an
Chinese-style mosque with courtyards and pavilions, founded in the Tang era.
Muslim Quarter (Huimin Jie)
Hui food streets with lamb skewers, roujiamo and persimmon cakes.
Xi'an City Wall
Fully intact Ming wall, 14 km around, best ridden by rented bike.
Why now Highs near 64°F and 0.9 in of monthly rain make this an easy outdoor pick.
NASA POWER 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km grid, temperatures adjusted from the grid cell's ~593 m to Xi'an's ~385 m elevation (standard lapse rate). Comfort scores weigh temperature, rain, humidity and cloud: see how we score each month. Check a forecast before you go.
Xi'an in March: quick answers
Is March a good time to visit Xi'an?
Yes. On the climate data it's one of the best months, scoring 88/100. Expect highs of 64°F (18°C) and 0.9 in (23 mm) of rain. Our Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai route recommends Apr – May, Sep – Oct, so March is outside its suggested window.
How hot is Xi'an in March?
Average highs are 64°F (18°C) and average lows 40°F (4°C), making it the 5th-coldest month by daytime highs.
Does it rain a lot in Xi'an in March?
Not much: about 0.9 in (23 mm) of rain falls across March on average, the 4th-driest month of the year. The annual total is about 27.3 in (694 mm).
What should I pack for Xi'an in March?
Bring a warm layer for evenings (lows near 40°F) and comfortable walking shoes (most places below are best reached on foot or with short walks).
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