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Weather in March in Maharashtra

Planning a journey to Maharashtra this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Maharashtra in March?

Maharashtra is a region in India. March in Maharashtra generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 30°C in Alibaug to 38°C in Chandrapur. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Chandrapur and 24°C in Alibaug. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Diveāgar with an average of 0.7 mm to low rainfall in Amboli with 18 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Mumbai enjoys close to 274 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Maharashtra in March

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

Mumbai

In March Mumbai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mumbai
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
29°C 
21°C 
258 hours 
1 mm 
0 days 
31°C 
24°C 
274 hours 
0.9 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
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32°C 
26°C 
284 hours 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Mumbai

Pune

In March Pune generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Pune
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 
16°C 
281 hours 
2.2 mm 
0 days 
35°C 
19°C 
300 hours 
3.9 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
>>  
37°C 
22°C 
304 hours 
9.8 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Pune

Shirdi

In March Shirdi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Shirdi
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 
16°C 
1.2 mm 
0 days 
36°C 
20°C 
4.1 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
>>  
39°C 
24°C 
3.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Shirdi

Lonavala

In March Lonavala generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lonavala
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 
17°C 
281 hours 
2 mm 
0 days 
35°C 
20°C 
300 hours 
2.9 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
>>  
36°C 
22°C 
304 hours 
5.8 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Lonavala

Nagpur

In March Nagpur generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Nagpur
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 
18°C 
268 hours 
13 mm 
1 day 
37°C 
22°C 
288 hours 
16 mm 
1 day 
April   >> April
>>  
41°C 
26°C 
291 hours 
9.2 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Nagpur

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

Is March the best time to visit Maharashtra?

We believe that March is one of the best times to visit Maharashtra with overall perfect weather in Mumbai.

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

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