March is one of the cooler months of the year in Chamba, with average highs near 18.6°C and lows around -4.6°C (mean 7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 74 mm of rainfall and 56% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Chamba. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Chamba was 2010 — when the month averaged 11.2°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 3.4°C. Typical March days reach 18.6°C with nights near -4.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 6.1°C | 7.0°C | 8.0°C | 7.2°C | 6.4°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 17.3°C | 18.3°C | 19.6°C | 19.4°C | 17.7°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | -5.2°C | -4.4°C | -3.7°C | -4.9°C | -4.9°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 85 mm | 55 mm | 45 mm | 76 mm | 132 mm | +47 mm |
March temperatures in Chamba have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -9.3°C (2007) to a record high of 23.3°C (2010).
Rainfall in March is about average for rainfall, averaging 74 mm, with a wettest year of 284 mm.
A quieter season to visit Chamba
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Chamba. That said, March — with days averaging 18.6°C and nights around -4.6°C (mean 7°C) and moderate rainfall (74 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.0°C | -8.5°C | 4.8°C | 69 mm | 59% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 18.1°C | -8.6°C | 4.8°C | 223 mm | 68% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 | 15.3°C | -0.8°C | 7.2°C | 142 mm | 70% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2022 | 22.1°C | -3.9°C | 9.1°C | 18 mm | 54% | 1.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 18.3°C | -0.5°C | 8.9°C | 57 mm | 56% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 14.5°C | -6.8°C | 3.8°C | 284 mm | 74% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2019 | 15.0°C | -5.8°C | 4.6°C | 80 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 21.3°C | -2.5°C | 9.4°C | 41 mm | 52% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 20.1°C | -7.3°C | 6.4°C | 81 mm | 67% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 18.1°C | -6.7°C | 5.7°C | 163 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2015 | 19.2°C | -7.1°C | 6.1°C | 217 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2014 | 17.1°C | -2.2°C | 7.4°C | 96 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2013 | 17.8°C | -4.8°C | 6.5°C | 30 mm | 59% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 21.6°C | -5.8°C | 7.9°C | 14 mm | 46% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2011 | 20.6°C | -6.2°C | 7.2°C | 24 mm | 54% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 🔥 | 23.3°C | -0.9°C | 11.2°C | 12 mm | 42% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 18.3°C | -2.6°C | 7.9°C | 40 mm | 52% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 18.3°C | 1.0°C | 9.7°C | 3 mm | 40% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 20.0°C | -9.3°C | 5.3°C | 144 mm | 62% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 19.1°C | -4.1°C | 7.5°C | 62 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 18.4°C | -1.3°C | 8.5°C | 82 mm | 63% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2004 | 21.9°C | -2.4°C | 9.7°C | 2 mm | 38% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 18.4°C | -8.7°C | 4.9°C | 54 mm | 60% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2002 | 21.2°C | -2.3°C | 9.5°C | 34 mm | 47% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2001 | 19.8°C | -4.0°C | 7.9°C | 22 mm | 38% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 20.8°C | -3.6°C | 8.6°C | 10 mm | 42% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 21.2°C | -1.0°C | 10.1°C | 16 mm | 40% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 19.5°C | -4.3°C | 7.6°C | 13 mm | 50% | 1.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1997 | 16.4°C | -0.6°C | 7.9°C | 41 mm | 53% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1996 | 18.7°C | -2.4°C | 8.1°C | 65 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1995 | 18.2°C | -8.0°C | 5.1°C | 51 mm | 62% | 1.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1994 | 18.8°C | -5.3°C | 6.8°C | 21 mm | 48% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1993 | 16.4°C | -6.9°C | 4.8°C | 90 mm | 60% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 14.3°C | -5.0°C | 4.6°C | 93 mm | 61% | 1.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1991 | 22.4°C | -3.1°C | 9.6°C | 1 mm | 46% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 17.6°C | -7.8°C | 4.9°C | 157 mm | 62% | 1.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1989 | 15.5°C | -4.2°C | 5.6°C | 48 mm | 55% | 1.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1988 | 17.3°C | -5.2°C | 6.0°C | 76 mm | 54% | 1.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1987 | 19.5°C | -7.1°C | 6.2°C | 34 mm | 60% | 1.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1986 | 15.7°C | -7.9°C | 3.9°C | 68 mm | 61% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1985 | 18.5°C | 0.3°C | 9.4°C | 45 mm | 41% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 21.2°C | -2.7°C | 9.2°C | 42 mm | 45% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 15.8°C | -7.6°C | 4.1°C | 83 mm | 56% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 14.5°C | -7.7°C | 3.4°C | 245 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.9°C | -4.4°C | 6.8°C | 124 mm | 64% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 18.6°C with lows near -4.6°C (mean 7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 74 mm of rainfall in Chamba, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 284 mm in 2020.
The hottest March reached 23.3°C in 2010. The coldest dipped to -9.3°C in 2007.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 17.6°C to 18.4°C and overnight lows from -4.4°C to -4.5°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Chamba and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 18.6°C daytime highs and -4.6°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Chamba, averaging 7°C.
For March in Chamba, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 18.6°C and lows of -4.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 56% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in March is 1.6 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 1.9 m/s (1983).
The wettest March on record was 2020 with 284 mm. On average, March sees 74 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Chamba behaves each March, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
