Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Pondicherry, India in March
Weather score85Excellent
Excellent for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 9h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 9mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
March weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
9mm
Sun
9h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
85
Excellent
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 9mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 9h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Pondicherry, India with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
March32°C average high
March is close to Pondicherry's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMay to July
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
March9mm average rain
March is one of Pondicherry's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to July
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
March9 hours average sun
March is one of Pondicherry's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
March29°C average sea
March is close to Pondicherry's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaMarch to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
March85 weather score
March scores above Pondicherry's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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