Asia · March
Best time to visit India in March 🇮🇳
March in India is great time to visit. a great time — solid weather and most experiences open, often with fewer crowds than the absolute peak.
India year at a glance
The absolute peak months for India are January, February, October, November. March is a solid shoulder choice if you want fewer crowds.
What India is like in March
India is enormous. The Himalayas peak in summer, the south is great in winter, the deserts are unbearable in May. Monsoon (Jun–Sep) shapes most of the country.
Insider tip
Plan India by region, not by country — climate varies by 30°C across it on the same day.
March by region in India
North & Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur)
bestPleasant Oct–Mar. Brutal heat Apr–Jun. Monsoon Jul–Aug.
Rajasthan & Gujarat
goodBest Nov–Feb. Avoid summer (45°C+).
Kerala & south India
bestDry & lush Oct–Mar. Backwaters at their best.
Goa
bestBeach season Nov–Mar. Closed/wet Jun–Sep.
Himalayas (Ladakh, Spiti, Himachal, Uttarakhand)
shoulderTrekking & high passes Jun–Sep. Snowed in Dec–Mar.
Northeast (Sikkim, Meghalaya, Assam)
bestClear views Oct–Apr; very wet Jun–Sep.
Other countries also at their peak in March
Japan in March
Cherry blossoms in spring, fiery maples in autumn.
Vietnam in March
A long country with three climates.
Nepal in March
Crystal-clear mountain views in autumn.
Sri Lanka in March
Two monsoons, two coasts.
Philippines in March
7,000 islands, one dry season.
South Korea in March
Sharp four-season country.