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When to go · Lansdowne

Lansdowne in March

Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Feb (cool, clear skies)). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
16°C (61°F) / 3°C (37°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Medium
India overall
Prices
Medium
India overall

Verdict

GoodIndia month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Feb (cool, clear skies)). 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

Long-term averages
  • LansdowneHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 7 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 Lansdowne, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 7

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Jan: 1

March: Outside the best window (Oct–Feb (cool, clear skies)). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.

January: Inside Lansdowne's best window: Oct–Feb (cool, clear skies).

Lansdowne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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