March verdict

India in March

Weather score80Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 21mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, India travel weather guide
Photo by SIBY on Unsplash

March weather

Monthly averages

Temp

31°C

Rain

21mm

Sun

8.2h

Sea

10°C

Weather score

80

Very good

Seasonal climate calendar

TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score

Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Drier

Rainfall averages 21mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 10°C, so the water can feel cool.

Map

Weather map

Compare India with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

View on map

March31°C average high

March sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.

Warmest monthsMarch to July

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

March21mm average rain

March is one of India's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to May and October to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

March8.2 hours average sun

March is one of India's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.

Brightest monthsJanuary to May

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

View on map

March10°C average sea

March is one of India's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.

Warmest seaJanuary to July

Sea temperatures are usually near 10°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

View on map

March80 weather score

March is one of India's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.

Best weather monthsJanuary to April

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

Hotels near India