Facts checked against live data · 12 Sept 2026

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India in March: Weather, Crowds & What's On

What March is actually like in India — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.

Average high
35°C
Average low
19°C
Rainfall
15mm

Where this month sits in the year

The 2nd warmest month of India's year. The 10th wettest month, at 2% of the year's rain.

Public holidays in March

Domestic travel peaks around these dates — book earlier and expect busier sights.

  • March 3 Holika Dahana
  • March 4 Holi
  • March 19 Gudi Padwa
  • March 19 Ugadi
  • March 20 Jamat Ul-Vida
  • March 21 Ramzan Id
  • March 26 Rama Navami
  • March 31 Mahavir Jayanti
  • March 6 Maha Shivaratri
  • March 10 Ramzan Id (tentative)
  • March 26 Good Friday

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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Bengaluru, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.

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