When to go · Manali
Manali in March
Great month. Inside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C63°F / 3°C38°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Manali
Inside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Weather in March
- ManaliHighs around 17.1 °C, lows around 3.3 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 63 °F, lows around 38 °F, rain on about 8 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings