Nanjing weather in March
Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: April – May, September – November
What is the weather like in Nanjing in March?
In March, Nanjing is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Nanjing.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 36 | 63 | 79 |
| Day | 10° | 16° | 21° |
| Night | 1° | 6° | 11° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 9 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 min06:17 – 18:12
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %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 %76 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
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
Nanjing in March: quick answers
Is Nanjing hot in March?
No. In March, Nanjing is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Does it rain much in Nanjing in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 76 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