March is one of the cooler months of the year in Kullu, with average highs near 14.2°C and lows around 2.4°C (mean 8.3°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 12.3°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 4.8°C. Typical March days reach 14.2°C with nights near 2.4°C. The long-term March temperature trend is broadly flat.
March is one of the drier months in Kullu, averaging 55 mm of rainfall. The wettest Marchs on record were 1982 and 2024 with 195 mm, while the driest were 1991 and 2004 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Kullu during March averages 52%. The most humid March was 1982 at 72%, and the least humid was 2008 at 33%.
March receives about 4.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kullu. The sunniest Marchs were 2004 and 2022 at 5.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2014 at 4.2.
Average wind speed in Kullu during March is 1.7 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 1983, 1988 and 2000 at 2 m/s, while the calmest were 2020, 2023 and 2024, among others at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 8.2°C | 8.0°C | 8.9°C | 8.3°C | 7.9°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg High | 14.1°C | 13.9°C | 15.3°C | 14.0°C | 13.4°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 2.3°C | 2.0°C | 2.6°C | 2.6°C | 2.4°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 59 mm | 38 mm | 35 mm | 63 mm | 98 mm | +40 mm |
March temperatures in Kullu have risen by about 0.3°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.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
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 14.2°C and nights around 2.4°C (mean 8.3°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 | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.8°C | 6.6°C | 0.4°C | 17.7°C | -8.7°C | 64 mm | 58% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 11.5°C | 6.1°C | 0.6°C | 16.4°C | -8.7°C | 195 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 12.8°C | 8.3°C | 3.9°C | 16.7°C | -0.9°C | 101 mm | 67% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2022 | 16.6°C | 10.7°C | 4.8°C | 22.4°C | -4.6°C | 12 mm | 51% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 16.0°C | 10.0°C | 4.0°C | 19.6°C | -2.0°C | 52 mm | 52% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 10.5°C | 5.5°C | 0.6°C | 14.0°C | -5.9°C | 167 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 10.6°C | 4.9°C | -0.7°C | 16.2°C | -6.5°C | 82 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 15.9°C | 9.6°C | 3.3°C | 22.3°C | -4.6°C | 44 mm | 49% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 11.9°C | 6.6°C | 1.3°C | 21.0°C | -6.4°C | 70 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 13.7°C | 8.8°C | 3.9°C | 19.0°C | -5.3°C | 160 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 11.5°C | 6.9°C | 2.2°C | 20.3°C | -6.4°C | 156 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2014 | 12.1°C | 7.2°C | 2.2°C | 16.5°C | -2.8°C | 66 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2013 | 14.6°C | 9.4°C | 4.1°C | 18.3°C | -3.3°C | 22 mm | 59% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 15.0°C | 8.6°C | 2.2°C | 22.7°C | -5.2°C | 10 mm | 41% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2011 | 15.6°C | 8.8°C | 2.0°C | 21.8°C | -7.0°C | 14 mm | 51% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 🔥 | 18.9°C | 12.3°C | 5.6°C | 24.3°C | -0.9°C | 4 mm | 36% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 15.6°C | 9.6°C | 3.5°C | 20.4°C | -3.1°C | 34 mm | 45% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2008 | 17.6°C | 11.0°C | 4.4°C | 19.7°C | 1.6°C | 2 mm | 33% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2007 | 12.4°C | 6.1°C | -0.2°C | 21.5°C | -9.8°C | 90 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 14.0°C | 8.2°C | 2.5°C | 19.9°C | -6.3°C | 75 mm | 51% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 14.4°C | 8.9°C | 3.4°C | 19.4°C | -0.6°C | 59 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2004 | 19.2°C | 12.0°C | 4.9°C | 23.3°C | -1.9°C | 0 mm | 35% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2003 | 13.7°C | 7.1°C | 0.5°C | 19.8°C | -9.3°C | 30 mm | 56% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 16.1°C | 9.6°C | 3.2°C | 21.2°C | -3.7°C | 29 mm | 47% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2001 | 15.6°C | 9.1°C | 2.7°C | 20.6°C | -4.6°C | 16 mm | 35% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 14.6°C | 7.6°C | 0.7°C | 21.8°C | -3.9°C | 12 mm | 40% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 16.8°C | 10.4°C | 3.9°C | 22.7°C | -1.7°C | 6 mm | 34% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 13.3°C | 7.4°C | 1.5°C | 19.8°C | -6.7°C | 27 mm | 51% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1997 | 14.1°C | 8.6°C | 3.0°C | 17.7°C | -0.6°C | 34 mm | 48% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 14.0°C | 8.8°C | 3.7°C | 20.2°C | -3.8°C | 40 mm | 58% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1995 | 12.4°C | 6.3°C | 0.3°C | 19.4°C | -7.8°C | 34 mm | 58% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 17.1°C | 10.5°C | 3.9°C | 20.7°C | -6.4°C | 8 mm | 45% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1993 | 11.7°C | 5.6°C | -0.5°C | 17.1°C | -8.1°C | 87 mm | 56% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1992 | 12.5°C | 6.6°C | 0.8°C | 15.9°C | -5.9°C | 40 mm | 56% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 15.8°C | 9.8°C | 3.8°C | 23.3°C | -2.6°C | 0 mm | 39% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 11.5°C | 5.6°C | -0.3°C | 18.6°C | -8.4°C | 101 mm | 59% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 13.8°C | 8.0°C | 2.3°C | 17.4°C | -3.9°C | 32 mm | 51% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 14.2°C | 8.2°C | 2.3°C | 18.5°C | -4.2°C | 50 mm | 51% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 | 15.3°C | 9.5°C | 3.7°C | 21.4°C | -3.4°C | 14 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1986 | 13.5°C | 7.8°C | 2.2°C | 18.1°C | -6.1°C | 42 mm | 53% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1985 | 17.3°C | 10.9°C | 4.4°C | 20.0°C | 0.9°C | 41 mm | 34% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1984 | 17.6°C | 10.8°C | 4.0°C | 23.0°C | -2.1°C | 16 mm | 40% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 13.6°C | 7.3°C | 1.1°C | 17.7°C | -4.2°C | 25 mm | 48% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ 🌧️ | 9.6°C | 4.8°C | -0.1°C | 15.4°C | -7.7°C | 195 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 12.4°C | 6.4°C | 0.4°C | 18.1°C | -5.9°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 14.2°C with lows near 2.4°C (mean 8.3°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 risen by about 0.3°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 2°C to 2.7°C while daytime highs eased from 14.1°C to 13.9°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Kullu and one of the drier months, so plan for around 14.2°C daytime highs and 2.4°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Kullu, averaging 8.3°C.
For March in Kullu, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 14.2°C and lows of 2.4°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.
