Weather in March in Uttarakhand
Thinking about venturing to Uttarakhand 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 Uttarakhand in March?
Uttarakhand is a region in India. Uttarakhand has a wide variety of climate types. During March, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Gangotri at -4°C to very warm in Rudrapur at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Rudrapur and -16°C in Gangotri.
Precipitation
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Rudrapur with an average of 29 mm to high rainfall in Kedarnath with 149 mm.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Uttarakhand in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Uttarakhand climate page.
Where to go in Uttarakhand in March
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Uttarakhand?
Rishīkesh
In March Rishīkesh generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Kedarnath
In March Kedarnath generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Dehradun
In March Dehradun generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Haridwār
In March Haridwār generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Mussoorie
In March Mussoorie generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is March the best time to visit Uttarakhand?
We consider March to be one of the best times to travel to Uttarakhand. Typically, the climate in Rishīkesh is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
On average, the best time to visit Uttarakhand is in February, March, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Rishīkesh. On the other hand, the months of April, May, June, July and August tend to have poor weather conditions.
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