March is one of the cooler months of the year in Kullu, with average highs near 19.6°C and lows around -4.7°C (mean 7.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm of rainfall and 52% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Kullu. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Kullu was 2010 — when the month averaged 11.7°C — while the coldest were 1982 and 2024 at 3.9°C. Typical March days reach 19.6°C with nights near -4.7°C. The long-term March temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 7.4°C | 7.2°C | 8.3°C | 7.7°C | 6.4°C | -1°C |
| Avg High | 18.8°C | 19.5°C | 20.8°C | 20.2°C | 17.8°C | -1°C |
| Avg Low | -4.1°C | -5.2°C | -4.2°C | -4.8°C | -5.1°C | -1°C |
| Avg Rain | 59 mm | 38 mm | 35 mm | 63 mm | 98 mm | +40 mm |
March temperatures in Kullu have fallen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -9.8°C (2007) to a record high of 24.3°C (2010).
Rainfall in March is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm, with a wettest year of 195 mm.
A quieter season to visit Kullu
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kullu. That said, March — with days averaging 19.6°C and nights around -4.7°C (mean 7.5°C) and moderate rainfall (55 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 | 17.7°C | -8.7°C | 4.5°C | 64 mm | 58% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 16.4°C | -8.7°C | 3.9°C | 195 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 16.7°C | -0.9°C | 7.9°C | 101 mm | 67% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2022 | 22.4°C | -4.6°C | 8.9°C | 12 mm | 51% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 19.6°C | -2.0°C | 8.8°C | 52 mm | 52% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 14.0°C | -5.9°C | 4.1°C | 167 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 16.2°C | -6.5°C | 4.9°C | 82 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 22.3°C | -4.6°C | 8.8°C | 44 mm | 49% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 21.0°C | -6.4°C | 7.3°C | 70 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 19.0°C | -5.3°C | 6.8°C | 160 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 20.3°C | -6.4°C | 6.9°C | 156 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2014 | 16.5°C | -2.8°C | 6.9°C | 66 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2013 | 18.3°C | -3.3°C | 7.5°C | 22 mm | 59% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 22.7°C | -5.2°C | 8.7°C | 10 mm | 41% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2011 | 21.8°C | -7.0°C | 7.4°C | 14 mm | 51% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 🔥 | 24.3°C | -0.9°C | 11.7°C | 4 mm | 36% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 20.4°C | -3.1°C | 8.6°C | 34 mm | 45% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2008 | 19.7°C | 1.6°C | 10.6°C | 2 mm | 33% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2007 | 21.5°C | -9.8°C | 5.9°C | 90 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 19.9°C | -6.3°C | 6.8°C | 75 mm | 51% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 19.4°C | -0.6°C | 9.4°C | 59 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2004 | 23.3°C | -1.9°C | 10.7°C | 0 mm | 35% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2003 | 19.8°C | -9.3°C | 5.3°C | 30 mm | 56% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 21.2°C | -3.7°C | 8.8°C | 29 mm | 47% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2001 | 20.6°C | -4.6°C | 8.0°C | 16 mm | 35% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 21.8°C | -3.9°C | 9.0°C | 12 mm | 40% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 22.7°C | -1.7°C | 10.5°C | 6 mm | 34% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 19.8°C | -6.7°C | 6.5°C | 27 mm | 51% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1997 | 17.7°C | -0.6°C | 8.6°C | 34 mm | 48% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 20.2°C | -3.8°C | 8.1°C | 40 mm | 58% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1995 | 19.4°C | -7.8°C | 5.8°C | 34 mm | 58% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 20.7°C | -6.4°C | 7.1°C | 8 mm | 45% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1993 | 17.1°C | -8.1°C | 4.5°C | 87 mm | 56% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1992 | 15.9°C | -5.9°C | 5.0°C | 40 mm | 56% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 23.3°C | -2.6°C | 10.3°C | 0 mm | 39% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 18.6°C | -8.4°C | 5.1°C | 101 mm | 59% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 17.4°C | -3.9°C | 6.7°C | 32 mm | 51% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 18.5°C | -4.2°C | 7.1°C | 50 mm | 51% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 | 21.4°C | -3.4°C | 9.0°C | 14 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1986 | 18.1°C | -6.1°C | 6.0°C | 42 mm | 53% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1985 | 20.0°C | 0.9°C | 10.4°C | 41 mm | 34% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1984 | 23.0°C | -2.1°C | 10.4°C | 16 mm | 40% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 17.7°C | -4.2°C | 6.7°C | 25 mm | 48% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ 🌧️ | 15.4°C | -7.7°C | 3.9°C | 195 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 18.1°C | -5.9°C | 6.1°C | 113 mm | 61% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 19.6°C with lows near -4.7°C (mean 7.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 55 mm of rainfall in Kullu, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 195 mm in 1982.
The hottest March reached 24.3°C in 2010. The coldest dipped to -9.8°C in 2007.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have fallen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 18.8°C to 18.6°C and overnight lows from -3.8°C to -5°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Kullu and one of the drier months, so plan for around 19.6°C daytime highs and -4.7°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Kullu, averaging 7.5°C.
For March in Kullu, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 19.6°C and lows of -4.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 52% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in March is 1.7 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 2 m/s (1983).
The wettest March on record was 1982 with 195 mm. On average, March sees 55 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 Kullu 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.
