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Weather in March in Orissa

Planning a getaway to Orissa this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Orissa in March?

Orissa is a region in India. March in Orissa generally has temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with low precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very warm in Gopālpur at 31°C to very hot in Sambalpur at 37°C. At night it cools down to 22°C in Sambalpur and 25°C in Gopālpur. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Orissa, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Gopālpur with an average of 9.2 mm to low rainfall in Angul with 29 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Puri usually sees around 238 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Orissa climate page.

Where to go in Orissa in March

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

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the weather conditions for any month in Orissa.

For a detailed overview of the weather over the year and the best time to visit India, check out our Orissa's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Puri

In March Puri generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puri
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
30°C 
22°C 
234 hours 
19 mm 
a single day 
32°C 
25°C 
238 hours 
13 mm 
a single day 
April   >> April
>>  
33°C 
27°C 
239 hours 
16 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Puri

Bhubaneshwar

In March Bhubaneshwar generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bhubaneshwar
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 
234 hours 
21 mm 
2 days 
36°C 
24°C 
238 hours 
22 mm 
2 days 
April   >> April
>>  
38°C 
26°C 
239 hours 
31 mm 
2 days 
poor 
Climate in Bhubaneshwar

Cuttack

In March Cuttack generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Cuttack
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 
234 hours 
22 mm 
2 days 
36°C 
24°C 
238 hours 
24 mm 
2 days 
April   >> April
>>  
38°C 
26°C 
239 hours 
38 mm 
2 days 
poor 
Climate in Cuttack

Angul

In March Angul generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Angul
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 
19°C 
22 mm 
2 days 
36°C 
22°C 
29 mm 
2 days 
April   >> April
>>  
39°C 
25°C 
40 mm 
2 days 
poor 
Climate in Angul

Konārka

In March Konārka generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Konārka
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 
22°C 
234 hours 
20 mm 
a single day 
32°C 
26°C 
238 hours 
14 mm 
a single day 
April   >> April
>>  
33°C 
27°C 
239 hours 
17 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Konārka

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

Is March the best time to visit Orissa?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April and December offering mostly perfect weather in Puri. The weather in June, July, August, September and October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Orissa.

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