Rishikesh weather in March
Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: November – February
What is the weather like in Rishikesh in March?
In March, Rishikesh is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 36 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Rishikesh.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 92 | 79 | 49 |
| Day | 22° | 28° | 34° |
| Night | 9° | 12° | 18° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 4 | 4 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 min06:28 – 18:25
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 30 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %64 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %97 %
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
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Rishikesh in March: quick answers
Is Rishikesh hot in March?
Yes. In March, Rishikesh is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 12 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Rishikesh in March?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 36 mm in total.
Rishikesh month by month
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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