Sha Tin Wai weather in March

In March, Sha Tin Wai sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 68 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Sha Tin Wai's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sha Tin Wai's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
9th warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:38 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
71%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Sha Tin Wai is area in Hong Kong.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical March day in Sha Tin Wai reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12016
22016
32016
42016
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How March really feels in Sha Tin Wai

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sha Tin Wai weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 13°24410.86.8
Feb19° / 14°346.311.26.4
Mar21° / 17°6810.111.86.3
Apr25° / 21°12314.112.55.9
May28° / 24°2292013.14.5
Jun30° / 26°31423.813.33.2
Jul31° / 27°24322.913.23.1
Aug31° / 27°30823.912.83.1
Sep30° / 26°2031712.14.2
Oct27° / 23°646.911.57.0
Nov24° / 19°364.910.98.0
Dec20° / 15°293.910.77.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23664
33664
43664
53664
63565
73367
83268
93169
103070
113070
122971
132674
142674
152575
162575
172575
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202476
212476
222575
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272773
282773
292773
302773
312872

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sha Tin Wai gets around 68 mm of rain over 10.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
228
328
428
529
629
730
830
930
1030
1130
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1732
1832
1932
2032
2133
2233
2334
2435
2535
2636
2736
2837
2937
3038
3139

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1372123173
2362123173
3352223173
4342224173
5322324173
6312325183
7302425183
8282426193
9272427193
10252527203
11242527214
12222428224
13212428234
14192428245
15182328255
16172329266
17162229266
18162229277
19152128288
20152028289
211420282910
221419282910
231418273011
241318273012
251317273013
261317263113
271216263114
281216263115
291116253116
301116253117
311016253118

Wind in March

Winds average 13 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:516:22
211.56:506:22
311.66:496:23
411.66:496:23
511.66:486:24
611.66:476:24
711.66:466:25
811.76:456:25
911.76:446:25
1011.76:436:26
1111.76:426:26
1211.86:416:27
1311.86:406:27
1411.86:406:27
1511.86:396:28
1611.86:386:28
1711.96:376:28
1811.96:366:29
1911.96:356:29
2011.96:346:30
2112.06:336:30
2212.06:326:30
2312.06:316:31
2412.06:306:31
2512.06:296:31
2612.16:286:32
2712.16:276:32
2812.16:266:32
2912.16:256:33
3012.16:246:33
3112.26:236:33

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.41 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 3.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Sha Tin Wai

In seasonPeak

In March, Sha Tin Wai sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sha Tin Wai sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Sha Tin Wai's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Sha Tin Wai?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Sha Tin Wai for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sha Tin Wai in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Sha Tin Wai sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Sha Tin Wai in March

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in July at about 29°C and coldest in January near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 23 to Jan 5 — about 10.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb20Cool
Mar21Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Sha Tin Wai in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sha Tin Wai peaks around July 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 13UV 12Jan 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Sha Tin Wai in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sha Tin Wai is worst in January — around 183 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (July, 73 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyJan 21181 µg/m³Jul 1674 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan183Very unhealthy
Feb175Very unhealthy
Mar165Very unhealthy
Apr149Unhealthy
May115Unhealthy
Jun83Unhealthy
Jul73Unhealthy
Aug85Unhealthy
Sep119Unhealthy
Oct127Unhealthy
Nov157Very unhealthy
Dec156Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Sha Tin Wai?

Sha Tin Wai sits at 22.4°N, 114.2°E, 18 m above sea level, in Hong Kong. The nearest listed city is Pok Hong, 0.0 km away.

Topography around Sha Tin Wai

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sha Tin Wai.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sha Tin Wai has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 552 m around an average of 150 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 941 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,012 m.

The land around Sha Tin Wai is covered by trees (71%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and water (58%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
552 m
16 km
941 m
80 km
1,012 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Pok Hong 0.0 km · Shui Chuen O 1.0 km · City One 1.0 km · Sun Tin Wai 1.0 km · Wo Che 2.0 km · San Tin 2.0 km · Sha Tin 2.0 km · Siu Lek Yuen 2.0 km

Hong Kong travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G / M
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 71% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$56,983
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.4
per 100k, 2023
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 538
Religion
other or none 54%Buddhist or Taoist 28%Protestant 7%Roman Catholic 5%

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 Sha Tin Wai (22.3776°, 114.1975°, elevation 18 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).