Weather in India in March
March in India is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.
A country pin in March is a warning: one region of India will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with June and January, March sits in the middle of India's year.
- Average temp
- 23°C
16–30°C
- Rainfall
- 17 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Warm days in India in March. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.
You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.
Rain
Rain is not the story in India in March. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in India
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for India
What to read before you book.
Average weather in India
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FAQs about India
Climate averages for India, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit India is between February and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
June is the hottest month, with an average around 33°C.
August is the wettest month, with about 236 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
