Xizhi weather in March

In March, Xizhi sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 140 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Xizhi's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Xizhi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
9th warmest
Overnight low
16°
4th coldest
Rainfall
140 mm
17.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:08 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
74%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Xizhi is A district in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Density
2,872/km²
people per km²

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 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical March day in Xizhi reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11915
21915
31915
41915
51915
61915
71915
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91916
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312117

How March really feels in Xizhi

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.

Xizhi weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 14°17820.310.64.1
Feb18° / 14°15917.511.14.4
Mar20° / 16°14017.411.85.0
Apr23° / 19°13115.512.65.7
May26° / 22°18317.513.25.4
Jun29° / 25°16616.213.54.5
Jul30° / 27°1441413.44.4
Aug30° / 26°22017.612.94.2
Sep28° / 25°25717.812.24.9
Oct25° / 22°30919.311.45.3
Nov22° / 19°27319.110.85.1
Dec19° / 16°21919.210.54.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43268
53268
63268
73367
83268
93367
103268
113169
123070
133070
142971
152971
162872
172872
182872
192872
202872
212872
222872
232872
242872
252971
262971
272971
283070
293070
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Xizhi gets around 140 mm of rain over 17.4 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 56% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
160
259
359
459
558
658
758
858
958
1058
1158
1258
1358
1458
1558
1658
1757
1857
1956
2056
2155
2255
2355
2454
2554
2654
2753
2853
2953
3053
3152

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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
139282760
239272860
339272860
439272860
538272960
638272970
737272970
836273070
935273080
1034273090
1133273190
12322731100
13302731110
14292732120
15282732130
16272633140
17262633150
18252633160
19252533170
20242533170
21242434180
22232434190
23232434191
24222334201
25222334201
26222334201
27222334201
28212234212
29212234212
30202234213
31192234213

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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 6:23 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:235:50
211.56:225:51
311.56:215:51
411.56:205:52
511.56:195:52
611.66:195:53
711.66:185:53
811.66:175:54
911.66:165:54
1011.76:155:55
1111.76:145:55
1211.76:135:56
1311.76:125:56
1411.86:115:57
1511.86:105:57
1611.86:085:58
1711.86:075:58
1811.96:065:58
1911.96:055:59
2011.96:045:59
2111.96:036:00
2212.06:026:00
2312.06:016:01
2412.06:006:01
2512.05:596:02
2612.15:586:02
2712.15:576:02
2812.15:566:03
2912.15:556:03
3012.25:546:04
3112.25:526:04

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.04 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 3.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Xizhi

In seasonPeak

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

Xizhi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

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

Is March a good time to visit Xizhi?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Xizhi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Xizhi in March

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

In March, Xizhi sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. About 17 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Xizhi in March

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in January near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr24Refreshing
May25Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Xizhi 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 Xizhi peaks around June 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highVery highHighJun 18UV 11Dec 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Xizhi 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 Xizhi is worst in April — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 25 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateApr 1052 µg/m³Oct 1626 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr52Poor
May44Poor
Jun41Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Xizhi?

Xizhi sits at 25.1°N, 121.7°E, 16 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Neihu, 7.0 km away.

DanshuiShulin

Topography around Xizhi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Xizhi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 578 m around an average of 107 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,105 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,601 m.

The land around Xizhi is covered by trees (71%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and water (58%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
578 m
16 km
1,105 m
80 km
3,601 m
treescroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Neihu 7.0 km · Keelung 11 km · Taipei 14 km · Jiufen 19 km · Banqiao 20 km · New Taipei City 20 km · Danshui 25 km · Shulin 25 km

Taiwan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Religion
Buddhist 35%Taoist 33%none or unspecified 18%folk religion approximately 10%

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 Xizhi (25.0662°, 121.6599°, elevation 16 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).