When to go · Rishikesh
Rishikesh in March
Great month. Inside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 13°C55°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Rishikesh
Inside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.
Weather in March
- RishikeshHighs around 29 °C, lows around 13 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 55 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Himalayan hills, India · Shimla, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkimfine
Landslides close roads in July–August; October–November gives the clearest mountain views.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.