SeasonMapBest places to visit in Asia in March
In March, Asia's best-scoring destinations are Yazd (96), Gudauri (94) and Ras Al Khaimah (94): 53 of its 171 well-known places are at their seasonal best, mostly in Southeast Asia; Central Asia averages 73/100.
Each place is scored at its seasonal best — beaches on beach weather, cities on walking weather, ski towns in snow season. Tap any place for the full March breakdown.
Classics at their best in Asia in March
The places you already know, in the month the climate agrees with them. 53 of Asia's 171 well-known places are in one of their own top-three months.
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Yazd, Irannice, dry96tier S - 2
Gudauri, Georgiafreezing, rainy, clean air94tier S - 3
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirateshot, dry94tier S - 4
Wadi Rum, Jordannice, dry94tier S - 5
Aqaba, Jordanwarm, dry, clean air93tier S - 6
Lijiang, Chinacool, dry, clean air93tier S - 7
Havelock Island, Indiasweltering, dry92tier S - 8
Jeddah, Saudi Arabiahot, dry, poor air quality92tier S - 9
Nha Trang, Vietnamsweltering, a little rain, muggy air92tier S - 10
Port Blair, Indiasweltering, dry92tier S - 11
Coron, Philippinessweltering, dry, clean air91tier S - 12
Dead Sea, Jordannice, dry91tier S - 13
Ko Tao, Thailandhot, a little rain, muggy air91tier S - 14
Pondicherry, Indiasweltering, dry, muggy air91tier S - 15
Kenting, Taiwanwarm, dry, muggy air90tier S
Under the radar in Asia in March
Less-visited places whose March weather outscores the classics above — the data's own suggestions.
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Sur, Omanhot, dry96tier S - 17
Abha, Saudi Arabianice, dry95tier S - 18
Khasab, Omanhot, dry95tier S - 19
Fujairah, United Arab Emirateshot, dry94tier S - 20
Kish Island, Iranhot, dry94tier S - 21
Salalah, Omanhot, dry, poor air quality94tier S - 22
Eilat, Israelwarm, dry93tier S - 23
La Union, Philippinessweltering, a little rain, muggy air93tier S - 24
Sanya, Chinahot, dry, muggy air93tier S
Every region of Asia in March
The best-known place in each part of Asia this month, even where the month is only fair.
- Middle East · avg 86/100 over 18Yazdnice, dry96
- Caucasus · avg 74/100 over 6Gudaurifreezing, rainy, clean air94
- East Asia · avg 74/100 over 47Lijiangcool, dry, clean air93
- South Asia · avg 78/100 over 37Havelock Islandsweltering, dry92
- Southeast Asia · avg 75/100 over 49Nha Trangsweltering, a little rain, muggy air92
Indian Ocean · avg 85/100 over 1Malésweltering, rainy, muggy air85
Western Asia · avg 77/100 over 11Pamukkalecool, a little rain, clean air83
Central Asia · avg 73/100 over 2Bukharacool, dry82