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Weather in March in Jammu & Kashmir

Considering a trip to Jammu & Kashmir 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 Jammu & Kashmir in March?

Jammu & Kashmir is a region in India. In March, Jammu & Kashmir experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Spangmik at -11°C to warm in Jammu at 27°C. At night it cools down to 13°C in Jammu and -23°C in Spangmik.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Shūshot with an average of 33 mm to heavy snowfall in Durgjan with 256 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 136 hours of sunlight anticipated in Srinagar. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in Jammu & Kashmir in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Jammu & Kashmir 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 Jammu & Kashmir?

Srinagar

In March Srinagar generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Srinagar
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
6°C 
-3°C 
103 hours 
278 mm 
6 days 
poor 
11°C 
0°C 
136 hours 
255 mm 
8 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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17°C 
5°C 
191 hours 
223 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Srinagar

Katra

In March Katra generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Katra
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
19°C 
6°C 
174 mm 
5 days 
24°C 
10°C 
129 mm 
7 days 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
15°C 
91 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Katra

Jammu

In March Jammu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Jammu
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
22°C 
8°C 
136 mm 
4 days 
27°C 
13°C 
110 mm 
5 days 
April   >> April
>>  
33°C 
17°C 
72 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Jammu

Pahalgām

In March Pahalgām generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pahalgām
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-2°C 
-12°C 
103 hours 
162 mm 
7 days 
poor 
2°C 
-8°C 
136 hours 
149 mm 
8 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
7°C 
-4°C 
191 hours 
130 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Pahalgām

Gulmarg

In March Gulmarg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gulmarg
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
5°C 
-4°C 
103 hours 
206 mm 
8 days 
poor 
10°C 
0°C 
136 hours 
197 mm 
9 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
5°C 
191 hours 
181 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Gulmarg

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Jammu & Kashmir, in India.

Is March the best time to visit Jammu & Kashmir?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Jammu & Kashmir due to the typically poor weather in Srinagar.

On average, the best time to visit Jammu & Kashmir is in May, June, September and October with generally pleasant weather in Srinagar. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, July, August and December tend to be poor.

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