When to go · Chakrata
Chakrata in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov, Dec–Feb (ski)). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov, Dec–Feb (ski)). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- ChakrataHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 3 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Holi big impact
4 Mar 2026; 22 Mar 2027 (check) · India
Colour thrown in the streets from morning to early afternoon; shops shut; wear old clothes or stay in. Strongest in Mathura, Vrindavan and Varanasi.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Medium
- Prices · India overall
- Medium
India overall: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chakrata, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3 (better)
Jan: 5
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov, Dec–Feb (ski)). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
January: Inside Chakrata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov, Dec–Feb (ski).
Chakrata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings