When to go · Delhi
Delhi in March
Great month. Warm; Holi some years.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
Warm; Holi some years.
Weather in March
- DelhiHighs around 30 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Northern plains, India · Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Amritsarbest weather
Dense fog delays trains and flights in Dec–Jan; smog peaks in November; 45 °C in May–June.Dense fog delays trains and flights in Dec–Jan; smog peaks in November; 113 °F in May–June.
Spring season
Mild days, bougainvillea and roses, Holi in some years.
Watch: Holi crowds; heat builds by late March.
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 check
Full moon of the lunar month Phalguna; 3–4 March 2026 (check) · Whole city
Coloured powder and water; wear old clothes or stay in; many shops close.
Delhi Literature and arts events check
Winter and early spring, dates vary · Central Delhi venues
Talks, book fairs and pop-ups; check listings.
Eid al-Fitr
~10 Mar 2027 (lunar, check) · India
End of Ramadan; Old Delhi, Lucknow and Hyderabad busy with feasts; some Muslim-run shops close.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen