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Weather in March in Karnataka

Thinking about venturing to Karnataka this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Karnataka in March?

Karnataka is a region in India. March in Karnataka generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 31°C in Gokarna to 38°C in Bellary. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Bellary and 25°C in Gokarna. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Hubli with an average of 7.5 mm to moderate rainfall in Kakkabe with 78 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 276 hours of sunshine in Bangalore. 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 Karnataka for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Karnataka climate page.

Where to go in Karnataka in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Karnataka 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 Karnataka?

Bangalore

In March Bangalore generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bangalore
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
31°C 
18°C 
250 hours 
8.2 mm 
0 days 
34°C 
21°C 
276 hours 
17 mm 
1 day 
April   >> April
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35°C 
22°C 
258 hours 
49 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Bangalore

Mysore

In March Mysore generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Mysore
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
33°C 
20°C 
295 hours 
6.5 mm 
0 days 
35°C 
22°C 
297 hours 
17 mm 
1 day 
April   >> April
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35°C 
23°C 
294 hours 
56 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Mysore

Madikeri

In March Madikeri generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Madikeri
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
32°C 
18°C 
17 mm 
0 days 
33°C 
20°C 
61 mm 
1 day 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C 
21°C 
194 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Madikeri

Mangalore

In March Mangalore generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mangalore
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
32°C 
24°C 
255 hours 
3.2 mm 
0 days 
33°C 
26°C 
271 hours 
19 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
>>  
33°C 
27°C 
257 hours 
63 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Mangalore

Hassan

In March Hassan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hassan
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
31°C 
17°C 
6.9 mm 
0 days 
33°C 
20°C 
18 mm 
1 day 
April   >> April
>>  
33°C 
21°C 
57 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Hassan

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

Is March the best time to visit Karnataka?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Bangalore, March might be a good time to visit Karnataka.

On average, the best time to visit Karnataka is in January, February, November and December with generally perfect weather in Bangalore. On the other hand, the weather in April tends to be unpleasant.

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