India
India in March
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in India in March — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in India in March?
- Hyderabad is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 36°C (97°F) in March; Darjeeling is the coolest at 19°C (65°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in India in March?
- Yes, in places: the warmest water is at Thiruvananthapuram (29°C (85°F)), and 2 of the coastal destinations have a sea of 21 °C or more.
Warmest
36°
Hyderabad
Coolest
19°
Darjeeling
Driest
1 mm
Mumbai
Warmest sea
29°
Thiruvananthapuram
Hyderabad is the warm end of India in March (36°C (97°F)); Darjeeling the cool end (19°C (65°F)). On average it is 4 °C (7 °F) warmer than February. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Puri, Amritsar, and Munnar.
Best places in India in March
97 
Puri
Odisha · India
31° / 24° 16 mm Mar
94
Amritsar
Punjab · India
27° / 12° 33 mm Mar
98
Munnar
Kerala · India
26° / 14° 51 mm Mar
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84
Mumbai
Maharashtra · India
34° / 22° 1 mm Mar
98
Kodaikānāl
Tamil Nadu · India
22° / 11° 42 mm Mar
100
Mount Abu
Rajasthan · India
27° / 16° 2 mm Mar
97
Udhagamandalam
Tamil Nadu · India
22° / 8° 23 mm Mar
93
Gangtok
Sikkim · India
21° / 9° 68 mm Mar
Weather in March by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amritsar | 27° | 12° | 33 mm | — | 94 |
| Kochi | 33° | 25° | 36 mm | — | 87 |
| Mumbai | 34° | 22° | 1 mm | — | 84 |
| Chennai | 34° | 24° | 3 mm | 28° | 83 |
| Darjeeling | 19° | 8° | 54 mm | — | 83 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 33° | 25° | 34 mm | 29° | 82 |
| Delhi | 30° | 15° | 15 mm | — | 78 |
| New Delhi | 30° | 15° | 14 mm | — | 78 |
| Jaipur | 31° | 16° | 5 mm | — | 72 |
| Agra | 32° | 16° | 18 mm | — | 66 |
| Jodhpur | 33° | 18° | 5 mm | — | 65 |
| Udaipur | 33° | 17° | 7 mm | — | 64 |
| Mysuru | 34° | 20° | 11 mm | — | 59 |
| Kolkata | 34° | 21° | 31 mm | — | 56 |
| Varanasi | 34° | 19° | 10 mm | — | 56 |
| Hyderabad | 36° | 22° | 9 mm | — | 45 |
Festivals in India in March
- Bengaluru Namma Pride March Annual queer pride march in India
- Chandigarh LGBT Pride Walk Pride march in Chandigarh, India
- Bhopal Pride March Pride parades in Bhopal, India
- Patna Pride March LGBTQ event in Patna, India
- Orange City LGBT Pride March Annual LGBT Pride event in Nagpur, India
- Queer Azaadi Mumbai Annual LGBT event in Mumbai, India
- Gujarat LGBT Pride Pride walk in Gujarat, India
- Chennai Rainbow Pride LGBTIQA+ Pride March
- Universal Pakhala Day Indian Cuisine day celebration
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in India in March?
Average daytime highs range from 19° in Darjeeling to 36° in Hyderabad.
Can you swim in India in March?
Yes — the sea is warmest around Thiruvananthapuram at about 29°.