Darjeeling weather in March (West Bengal, India)

What can you expect from the weather in Darjeeling during March? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In March, Darjeeling generally has high temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 23°C. But by evening, they drop to around 11°C.

Darjeeling in March usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 157 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 2 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 145 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures November generally stands out with the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Darjeeling, monthly averages in March

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 11°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 23°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 8%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 157 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 2 days  
HumidityHumidity 75%  
SunshineSunshine 145 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in India in March

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

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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 Darjeeling in March?

For visitors traveling to Darjeeling, 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.

Swimming
6/10
Camping
6/10

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