When to go · Lava
Lava in March
Great month. Inside Lava's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Lava's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Lava in this guide.
Weather in March
- LavaHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 6 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 Lava, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Inside Lava's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Lava's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Lava: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings