SeasonMapPingyao weather in March
China
March in Pingyao: nice, rainy, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#5 of 12 months in Pingyao · #886 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 71/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Pingyao climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 18°C / 64°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 7°C / 45°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Rainfall | 123 mm / 4.9 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 14 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 7°C / 45°F | |
| Sunshine | 6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.2 cm / 0.1 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 130 | 😷 poor |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Pingyao in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Pingyao's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherPingyao's best weather comes in April, October and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Pingyao in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Heating-season smog
15 Nov – 15 Mar · usuallyWinter smogShanxi is China's coal province and the central heating goes on in the middle of November. The basin holds an inversion for days at a time and the air, not the cold, is what shortens a visit. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Pingyao — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Pingyao?
Pingyao in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Pingyao?
- March in Pingyao: nice, rainy, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Pingyao on SeasonMap's comfort score (71/100).
- What is the weather like in Pingyao in March?
- In March, Pingyao averages a daily high of 17.8°C and a low of 7.4°C, with about 123.2 mm of rain over roughly 13.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Pingyao in March?
- Pingyao has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 130 in March.
Other months in Pingyao
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Similar destinations in East Asia — March
Within 300 km: Shanghai's Cherry blossom around 10 Mar – 10 Apr, and Hangzhou's Longjing tea picking around 20 Mar – 20 Apr.