When to go · Mandi
Mandi in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). 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
- MandiHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 5 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 Mandi, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5 (better)
Apr: 6
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
April: Inside Mandi's best window: Apr–Oct.
Mandi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings