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Weather in March in Nepal

Considering a trip to Nepal this March and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Nepal in March?

Nepal offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In March, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Muktināth at -3°C to very warm in Rummindei at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Rummindei and -15°C in Muktināth.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Rummindei with an average of 15 mm to high rainfall in Pokhara with 148 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 260 hours of sunshine in Kathmandu. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Nepal for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Nepal climate page.

Where to go in Nepal in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nepal on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Nepal?

Kathmandu

In March Kathmandu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kathmandu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
7°C 
250 hours 
56 mm 
2 days 
23°C 
10°C 
260 hours 
57 mm 
2 days 
April   >> April
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26°C 
13°C 
232 hours 
90 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Kathmandu

Pokhara

In March Pokhara generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Pokhara
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
4°C 
173 mm 
2 days 
21°C 
7°C 
148 mm 
2 days 
April   >> April
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24°C 
10°C 
158 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Pokhara

Sauraha

In March Sauraha generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sauraha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
11°C 
29 mm 
1 day 
31°C 
15°C 
20 mm 
1 day 
April   >> April
>>  
35°C 
19°C 
43 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Sauraha

Bhaktapur

In March Bhaktapur generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bhaktapur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
6°C 
250 hours 
54 mm 
2 days 
23°C 
10°C 
260 hours 
58 mm 
2 days 
April   >> April
>>  
26°C 
13°C 
232 hours 
96 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Bhaktapur

Lalitpur

In March Lalitpur generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lalitpur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
7°C 
250 hours 
53 mm 
2 days 
23°C 
10°C 
260 hours 
55 mm 
2 days 
April   >> April
>>  
26°C 
14°C 
232 hours 
92 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Lalitpur

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Nepal.

Is March the best time to visit Nepal?

We believe that March is one of the best times to visit Nepal with overall perfect weather in Kathmandu. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, March, April, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Kathmandu. On the other hand, the months of June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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