Sun, sea & sand

Mahabalipuram weather in March

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

98

Holiday weather in March

Excellent

Best time to visit: January – April

What is the weather like in Mahabalipuram in March?

In March, Mahabalipuram is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Mahabalipuram.

March compared

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

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score969891
Day29°31°33°
Night23°25°27°
Sea27°29°30°
Sun8 h8 h8 h
Rain days123

More details for March

Daylight
12 h 2 min06:18 – 18:20
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
34 %on averageAll months
Hot days
25 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in March

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent

Mahabalipuram in March: quick answers

Is Mahabalipuram hot in March?

Yes. In March, Mahabalipuram is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Mahabalipuram in March?

Yes. In March the sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Mahabalipuram in March?

It hardly ever rains.

Mahabalipuram 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