Mountain air

Dharamshala weather in March

Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

79

Holiday weather in March

Good

Best time to visit: March – April, October – December

What is the weather like in Dharamshala in March?

In March, Dharamshala is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 79 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Dharamshala.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score647981
Day13°18°23°
Night4°8°12°
Sun6 h7 h8 h
Rain days91011

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 56 min06:37 – 18:32
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
44 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %55 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in March

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Dharamshala in March: quick answers

Is Dharamshala hot in March?

No. In March, Dharamshala is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.

Does it rain much in Dharamshala in March?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 79 mm in total.

Dharamshala month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences