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
69°F
min: 66°F / max: 72°F
69°F
min: 65°F / max: 72°F
69°F
min: 65°F / max: 72°F
Cheung Chau
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 72°F
Lamma Island
68°F
min: 66°F / max: 72°F
Victoria Peak
69°F
min: 66°F / max: 72°F
East Coast
47°F
min: 41°F / max: 54°F
55°F
min: 50°F / max: 60°F
50°F
min: 45°F / max: 55°F
Matsu Islands
58°F
min: 52°F / max: 64°F
Nantong
46°F
min: 40°F / max: 52°F
Ningbo
50°F
min: 44°F / max: 55°F
Northeast
38°F
min: 32°F / max: 43°F
Huludao
34°F
min: 29°F / max: 40°F
Panjin Honghaitan
34°F
min: 29°F / max: 40°F
South East
69°F
min: 64°F / max: 74°F
Beihai
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 72°F
Fuzhou
58°F
min: 52°F / max: 64°F
Hailing island
68°F
min: 64°F / max: 73°F
71°F
min: 66°F / max: 75°F
Hebao Island
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 72°F
North
42°F
min: 36°F / max: 48°F
Yantai
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
ideal swimming 
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freezing swimmingWater 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 |
More information on swimming in Hong Kong Island in march
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 |
More information on swimming in Hong Kong in march
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 |
More information on swimming in Shanghai in march
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 |
More information on swimming in Dalian in march
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 march | cool swimming |
| Hong Kong in march | cool swimming |
| Shanghai in march | freezing swimming |
| Dalian in march | freezing swimming |
| Hainan island (Haikou) in march | cool swimming |
| Kowloon in march | cool swimming |
| Qingdao in march | freezing swimming |
| Tai Po in march | cool swimming |
| Wenzhou in march | freezing swimming |
| Beihai in march | cool swimming |
| Fuzhou in march | freezing swimming |
| Hailing island in march | cool swimming |
| Hainan in march | pleasant swimming |
| Hangzhou in march | freezing swimming |
| Hebao Island in march | cool swimming |
| Huludao in march | freezing swimming |
| Cheung Chau in march | cool swimming |
| Lamma Island in march | cool swimming |
| Kinmen in march | cold swimming |
| Macao in march | cool swimming |
| Matsu Islands in march | freezing swimming |
| Panjin Honghaitan in march | freezing swimming |
| Victoria Peak in march | cool swimming |
| Repulse Bay beach in march | cool swimming |
| Sanya in march | pleasant swimming |
| Shek O Beach in march | cool swimming |
| Shenzhen in march | cool swimming |
| Wanshan islands in march | cool swimming |
| Xiamen in march | cold swimming |
| Nantong in march | freezing swimming |
| Ningbo in march | freezing swimming |
| Quanzhou in march | cool swimming |
| Shantou in march | cool swimming |
| Yantai in march | freezing swimming |
| Zhoushan in march | freezing swimming |