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March · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 78/100

Rishikesh in March

Good · 78/100
High / low28° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation48 mm5 wet days
Cloud cover23%monthly average
30.11° N, 78.29° EElevation 361 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
When to goRishikesh · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78March
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
March: high / low28° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Rishikesh averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 13° — warm weather by day. Expect around 48 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 23%.

Days are 5.1° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 6°.

March scores 78/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Rishikesh. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:28 and sets at 18:25 local time, giving 11 h 57 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 54 minutes over the month.

Why 78/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%75%
Dry days · 33%64%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

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iiiNearby in March

Around Rishikesh this month

Haridwar
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Haridwar

Uttarakhand · 22 km SW
28°Mar high
5wet days
76score
Haridwar
Roorkee
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Roorkee

Uttarakhand · 47 km SW
28°Mar high
5wet days
77score
Roorkee
Rāipur
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Rāipur

Uttarakhand · 30 km NW
25°Mar high
5wet days
88score
Rāipur
Kotdwāra
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Kotdwāra

Uttarakhand · 46 km SE
28°Mar high
5wet days
77score
Kotdwāra
ivTop of the table

India's best in March

Where to go in March
Ābu
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Ābu

Rajasthan
25°Mar high
1wet day
97score
Ābu
Ooty
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Ooty

Tamil Nadu
21°Mar high
5wet days
88score
Ooty
Coonoor
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3

Coonoor

Tamil Nadu
25°Mar high
5wet days
88score
Coonoor
Wellington
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4

Wellington

Tamil Nadu
24°Mar high
5wet days
88score
Wellington
·Questions

Rishikesh in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Rishikesh?

March scores 78/100 for Rishikesh, which we rate as good. Average highs are 28°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is Rishikesh in March?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 13°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Rishikesh in March?

Rishikesh receives about 48 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 5 days.