Katmandu weather in March (Nepal)

Looking to travel to Katmandu in March? This guide provides all the details you need.

In Katmandu, March is characterized by high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 23°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 10°C.

Katmandu in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 59 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 2 days of rain are anticipated.

The city usually sees around 260 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, March is one of the better months to visit Katmandu. March, April, October, November and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, June, July, August and September tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Katmandu climate page with graphs.

 

Katmandu, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 7%  

Precipitation 59 mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 61%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 260 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Nepal in March

Find out more about the weather in Nepal in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Katmandu in March?

For visitors traveling to Katmandu, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in March.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Katmandu.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Nepal? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Nepal. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.