Swimming in China in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march

Do you want to go to the beach in China in march 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in march in China by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in China in march 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in China in march in several coastal cities.

Hong Kong in march

on average:

69°F

min: 66°F / max: 72°F

on average:

69°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

on average:

69°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

Cheung Chau

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

Lamma Island

on average:

68°F

min: 66°F / max: 72°F

Victoria Peak

on average:

69°F

min: 66°F / max: 72°F

East Coast in march

on average:

47°F

min: 41°F / max: 54°F

on average:

55°F

min: 50°F / max: 60°F

on average:

50°F

min: 45°F / max: 55°F

Matsu Islands

on average:

58°F

min: 52°F / max: 64°F

Nantong

on average:

46°F

min: 40°F / max: 52°F

Ningbo

on average:

50°F

min: 44°F / max: 55°F

Northeast in march

on average:

38°F

min: 32°F / max: 43°F

Huludao

on average:

34°F

min: 29°F / max: 40°F

Panjin Honghaitan

on average:

34°F

min: 29°F / max: 40°F

South East in march

on average:

69°F

min: 64°F / max: 74°F

Beihai

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 72°F

Fuzhou

on average:

58°F

min: 52°F / max: 64°F

Hailing island

on average:

68°F

min: 64°F / max: 73°F

on average:

71°F

min: 66°F / max: 75°F

Hebao Island

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

North in march

on average:

42°F

min: 36°F / max: 48°F

Yantai

on average:

40°F

min: 33°F / max: 45°F

Where should you go swimming in China in the month of march?

Swimming in China in march is pleasant (in the best case scenario)

In march in China swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

As for Hainan and Sanya, swimming is pleasant in march. The sea water is 71°F on average (min: 66°F/max: 75°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in march in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hainan island (Haikou), Kowloon, Tai Po, Beihai, Hailing island, Hebao Island, Cheung Chau, Lamma Island, Macao, Victoria Peak , Repulse Bay beach, Shek O Beach, Shenzhen, Wanshan islands, Quanzhou and Shantou is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 72°F, it can also go as low as 66°F. Note that the average is 69°F.

Swimming in march in Kinmen and Xiamen is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 56°F/max: 65°F).

Forget about swimming in Shanghai, Dalian, Qingdao, Wenzhou, Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Huludao, Matsu Islands, Panjin Honghaitan, Nantong, Ningbo, Yantai and Zhoushan in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 41°F (and only 54°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in China in march: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in march

Hong Kong Island

March
Average sea temperature 69°F
Minimum sea temperature 66°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 72°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 68°F
Precipitation 3.9in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(18%)
Cloud cover 58%
Our opinion cool swimming

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Hong Kong

March
Average sea temperature 69°F
Minimum sea temperature 65°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 72°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 68°F
Precipitation 3.9in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(18%)
Cloud cover 58%
Our opinion cool swimming

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Shanghai

March
Average sea temperature 47°F
Minimum sea temperature 41°F
Maximum sea temperature 54°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 52°F
Precipitation 4.5in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(24%)
Cloud cover 44%
Our opinion freezing swimming

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Dalian

March
Average sea temperature 38°F
Minimum sea temperature 32°F
Maximum sea temperature 43°F
Average outside temperature 41°F
Maximum outside temperature 45°F
Minimum outside temperature 40°F
Precipitation 0.6in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(2%)
Cloud cover 23%
Our opinion freezing swimming

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Hainan island (Haikou)

March
Average sea temperature 69°F
Minimum sea temperature 64°F
Maximum sea temperature 74°F
Average outside temperature 76°F
Maximum outside temperature 81°F
Minimum outside temperature 72°F
Precipitation 2.2in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(8%)
Cloud cover 50%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Hainan island (Haikou) in march

List of coastal cities in China

Hong Kong Island in marchcool swimming
Hong Kong in marchcool swimming
Shanghai in marchfreezing swimming
Dalian in marchfreezing swimming
Hainan island (Haikou) in marchcool swimming
Kowloon in marchcool swimming
Qingdao in marchfreezing swimming
Tai Po in marchcool swimming
Wenzhou in marchfreezing swimming
Beihai in marchcool swimming
Fuzhou in marchfreezing swimming
Hailing island in marchcool swimming
Hainan in marchpleasant swimming
Hangzhou in marchfreezing swimming
Hebao Island in marchcool swimming
Huludao in marchfreezing swimming
Cheung Chau in marchcool swimming
Lamma Island in marchcool swimming
Kinmen in marchcold swimming
Macao in marchcool swimming
Matsu Islands in marchfreezing swimming
Panjin Honghaitan in marchfreezing swimming
Victoria Peak in marchcool swimming
Repulse Bay beach in marchcool swimming
Sanya in marchpleasant swimming
Shek O Beach in marchcool swimming
Shenzhen in marchcool swimming
Wanshan islands in marchcool swimming
Xiamen in marchcold swimming
Nantong in marchfreezing swimming
Ningbo in marchfreezing swimming
Quanzhou in marchcool swimming
Shantou in marchcool swimming
Yantai in marchfreezing swimming
Zhoushan in marchfreezing swimming
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