Hangzhou weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: April – May, September – November
What is the weather like in Hangzhou in March?
In March, Hangzhou is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 10.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 114 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Hangzhou.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 54 | 69 |
| Day | 11° | 16° | 22° |
| Night | 3° | 7° | 12° |
| Sea | 8° | 10° | 15° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 13 | 12 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 min06:11 – 18:07
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Hangzhou in March: quick answers
Is Hangzhou hot in March?
No. In March, Hangzhou is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Hangzhou in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 10.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to October.
Does it rain much in Hangzhou in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 114 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences