Chongqing weather in March
In March, Chongqing has an average high of 20 °C68 °F and an average low of 9 °C49 °F, with about 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation. It is the 8th warmest month of the year and ranks 8th for precipitation.
How March compares with other months
Compared with February, March is 5 °C9 °F warmer on average and wetter by 33 mm1.3 in. Compared with April, March is 5 °C9 °F cooler on average and drier by 43 mm1.7 in. Daylight lasts about 11.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 72% and the average cloud amount 82%.
Is March a good time to visit Chongqing?
Yes — March is one of the most comfortable months to visit Chongqing by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in March
For Chongqing in March, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
March in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chongqing | 2068 | 949 | 542.1 |
| Huixing | 1966 | 847 | 622.5 |
| Yanjia | 1967 | 949 | 582.3 |
| Hechuan | 2068 | 949 | 502.0 |
| Fengcheng | 1967 | 949 | 582.3 |
| Gunan | 2068 | 1050 | 622.4 |
| Yongchuan | 2068 | 948 | 461.8 |
| Nanchuan | 1865 | 847 | 622.4 |
| Baisha | 2170 | 1051 | 532.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Huixing and Nanchuan.
Other months in Chongqing
- January11 °C52 °F / 2 °C36 °F
- February15 °C58 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- March20 °C68 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- April25 °C77 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- May28 °C83 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- June30 °C87 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- July33 °C92 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- August33 °C92 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- September29 °C84 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- October23 °C74 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- November18 °C65 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- December12 °C54 °F / 4 °C39 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Chongqing in March?
In March the average high in Chongqing is 20 °C (68 °F) and the average low is 9 °C (49 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Chongqing in March?
On average about 54 mm (2.1 in) of precipitation falls in March; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is March the warmest month in Chongqing?
No. The warmest month in Chongqing is July, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 2 °C (36 °F).
How long is the day in Chongqing in March?
In the middle of March the day in Chongqing lasts about 11.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Chongqing in March?
The average relative humidity in March is about 72%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Chongqing in March?
On average about 82% of the sky is covered by cloud in March. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 357 m, while Chongqing lies at about 289 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.