#1⭐ 80
🇨🇳 Shanghai
China
📄 Visa first
$1,567/mo🙂 Mar 62°F
⛩️ Best-of list
Best cities in East & South Asia with pleasant weather in March
7 of the 12 cities we cover in East & South Asia make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇨🇳 Shanghai ranks first. Cheapest: Pokhara at $482/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Pokhara, 8 months.
How this list is chosen
- Pleasant weather in March: a comfortable average high and air that isn’t muggy.
- In East & South Asia.
Ranked with the City Finder's default weights for cost, climate, safety, internet and visa-free stay. Change the weights in the City Finder →
#1⭐ 80
🇨🇳 Shanghai
China
📄 Visa first
$1,567/mo🙂 Mar 62°F
#2⭐ 79
🇨🇳 Beijing
China
📄 Visa first
$1,617/mo🙂 Mar 60°F
#3⭐ 74
🇳🇵 Pokhara
Nepal
🗓️ 90 days
$482/mo😎 Mar 76°F
#4⭐ 73
🇳🇵 Kathmandu
Nepal
🌫️ Poor air🗓️ 90 days
$539/mo😊 Mar 73°F
#5⭐ 68
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Hong Kong
🗓️ 90 days
$3,386/mo😊 Mar 72°F
#6⭐ 64
🇵🇰 Islamabad
Pakistan
🌫️ Poor air🐢 Slow net🗓️ 90 days
$685/mo😊 Mar 74°F
#7⭐ 62
🇮🇳 New Delhi
India
🌫️ Poor air🗓️ 90 days
$595/mo😎 Mar 85°F
| Compare | # | City | $/mo | ☀️ Pleasant months | 🛡️ Safety | 🛂 Visa | ⭐ Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  🇨🇳 ShanghaiChina |
$1,567 | 80 | ||||
| 2 |  🇨🇳 BeijingChina |
$1,617 | 79 | ||||
| 3 |  🇳🇵 PokharaNepal |
$482 | 74 | ||||
| 4 |  🇳🇵 KathmanduNepal |
$539 | 73 | ||||
| 5 |  🇭🇰 Hong KongHong Kong |
$3,386 | 68 | ||||
| 6 |  🇵🇰 IslamabadPakistan |
$685 | 64 | ||||
| 7 |  🇮🇳 New DelhiIndia |
$595 | 62 |