Shangri-La weather in March
In March, Shangri-La sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 63 mm of precipitation across 11.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Shangri-La's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shangri-La's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 5°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- -4°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 63 mm
- 11.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 7:37 AM – 7:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.2
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.
A typical March day in Shangri-La reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg low (°C) | -7 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | -7 |
| 2 | 3 | -6 |
| 3 | 3 | -6 |
| 4 | 3 | -6 |
| 5 | 4 | -6 |
| 6 | 4 | -6 |
| 7 | 4 | -5 |
| 8 | 4 | -5 |
| 9 | 4 | -5 |
| 10 | 4 | -5 |
| 11 | 4 | -5 |
| 12 | 5 | -5 |
| 13 | 5 | -4 |
| 14 | 5 | -4 |
| 15 | 5 | -4 |
| 16 | 5 | -4 |
| 17 | 5 | -4 |
| 18 | 6 | -3 |
| 19 | 6 | -3 |
| 20 | 6 | -3 |
| 21 | 6 | -3 |
| 22 | 6 | -3 |
| 23 | 6 | -3 |
| 24 | 6 | -3 |
| 25 | 6 | -2 |
| 26 | 6 | -2 |
| 27 | 7 | -2 |
| 28 | 7 | -2 |
| 29 | 7 | -2 |
| 30 | 7 | -2 |
| 31 | 7 | -2 |
How March really feels in Shangri-La
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Shangri-La weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° / -9° | 33 | 6.2 | 7.8 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -8° | 42 | 7.7 | 9.9 | 11 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / -4° | 63 | 11.7 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 10° / 0° | 66 | 14.4 | 4.5 | 12.6 | 1.8 |
| May | 14° / 5° | 99 | 17 | 0.9 | 13.4 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 17° / 9° | 147 | 22.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 17° / 10° | 248 | 28.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 17° / 9° | 239 | 28.9 | 0 | 13 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 15° / 8° | 150 | 23 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 12° / 3° | 67 | 12.8 | 1.1 | 11.3 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 8° / -3° | 23 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 10.6 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 5° / -6° | 12 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 10.3 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Shangri-La gets around 63 mm of rain and snow over 11.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 39% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 |
| Snow chance (%) | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 41 |
| 2 | 36 | 40 |
| 3 | 35 | 39 |
| 4 | 35 | 39 |
| 5 | 34 | 38 |
| 6 | 34 | 37 |
| 7 | 34 | 36 |
| 8 | 33 | 36 |
| 9 | 33 | 35 |
| 10 | 34 | 35 |
| 11 | 34 | 34 |
| 12 | 34 | 34 |
| 13 | 35 | 34 |
| 14 | 35 | 34 |
| 15 | 36 | 34 |
| 16 | 37 | 34 |
| 17 | 38 | 34 |
| 18 | 39 | 34 |
| 19 | 39 | 34 |
| 20 | 40 | 34 |
| 21 | 41 | 33 |
| 22 | 42 | 33 |
| 23 | 43 | 33 |
| 24 | 43 | 33 |
| 25 | 44 | 32 |
| 26 | 45 | 32 |
| 27 | 45 | 32 |
| 28 | 46 | 31 |
| 29 | 46 | 30 |
| 30 | 46 | 30 |
| 31 | 47 | 29 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:53 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 7:53 | 7:16 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 7:52 | 7:16 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 7:51 | 7:17 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 7:50 | 7:18 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 7:49 | 7:18 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 7:48 | 7:19 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 7:47 | 7:19 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 7:46 | 7:20 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 7:45 | 7:21 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 7:44 | 7:21 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 7:43 | 7:22 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 7:41 | 7:22 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 7:40 | 7:23 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 7:39 | 7:24 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 7:38 | 7:24 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 7:37 | 7:25 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 7:36 | 7:25 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 7:35 | 7:26 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 7:34 | 7:26 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 7:32 | 7:27 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 7:31 | 7:27 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:30 | 7:28 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:29 | 7:28 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:28 | 7:29 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:27 | 7:30 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 7:25 | 7:30 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 7:24 | 7:31 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 7:23 | 7:31 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 7:22 | 7:32 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 7:21 | 7:32 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 7:20 | 7:33 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Shangri-La
None of Shangri-La's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Shangri-La's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Shangri-La?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shangri-La.
What to pack for Shangri-La in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Shangri-La sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Shangri-La in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shangri-La peaks around July 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 16 | Extreme |
| Jul | 16 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Where is Shangri-La?
Shangri-La sits at 27.8°N, 99.7°E, 3,283 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Lijiang, 118 km away.
Topography around Shangri-La
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shangri-La.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shangri-La has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 m around an average of 3,317 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,268 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,874 m.
The land around Shangri-La is covered by grassland (30%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Shangri-La (27.8251°, 99.7078°, elevation 3,283 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).