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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
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 37mm
Where this month sits in the year
The 3rd warmest month of India's year. The 9th 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 6, 2027 Maha Shivaratri
- March 10, 2027 Id-ul-Fitr (estimated) · Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- March 22, 2027 Holi
- March 26, 2027 Good Friday
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Kolkata, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.