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March · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 91/100

Kathmandu in March

Excellent · 91/100
High / low22° / 10°daily averages
Precipitation31 mm4 wet days
Cloud cover18%monthly average
27.70° N, 85.32° EElevation 1,317 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
When to goKathmandu · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91March
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
March: high / low22° / 10°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Kathmandu averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 10° — mild weather by day. Expect around 31 mm of precipitation spread over about 4 wet days, with average cloud cover near 18%.

Days are 4.2° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 3.5°.

March scores 91/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Kathmandu. For the most comfortable weather, consider February, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:15 and sets at 18:12 local time, giving 11 h 58 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 49 minutes over the month.

Why 91/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%71%
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 Kathmandu this month

Kirtipur
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Kirtipur

Bagmati Province · 5.1 km SW
21°Mar high
4wet days
91score
Kirtipur
Lalitpur
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Lalitpur

Bagmati Province · 2.9 km S
22°Mar high
4wet days
91score
Lalitpur
Panauti
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Panauti

Bagmati Province · 23 km SE
21°Mar high
4wet days
91score
Panauti
Madhyapur Thimi
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Madhyapur Thimi

Bagmati Province · 7.0 km E
22°Mar high
4wet days
91score
Madhyapur Thimi
ivTop of the table

Nepal's best in March

Where to go in March
Kirtipur
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Kirtipur

Bagmati Province
21°Mar high
4wet days
91score
Kirtipur
Lalitpur
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Lalitpur

Bagmati Province
22°Mar high
4wet days
91score
Lalitpur
Tansen
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Tansen

Lumbini Province
21°Mar high
5wet days
89score
Tansen
Mangalsen
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Mangalsen

Sudurpashchim Pradesh
23°Mar high
5wet days
89score
Mangalsen
·Questions

Kathmandu in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Kathmandu?

March scores 91/100 for Kathmandu, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 22°C with 4 wet days.

How warm is Kathmandu in March?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 10°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Kathmandu in March?

Kathmandu receives about 31 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 4 days.