March is one of the cooler months of the year in Lahaul and Spiti, with average highs near 5.2°C and lows around -20.1°C (mean -7.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 64 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Lahaul and Spiti. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Lahaul and Spiti was 2010 — when the month averaged -1.9°C — while the coldest was 2020 at -11.5°C. Typical March days reach 5.2°C with nights near -20.1°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 | -7.7°C | -7.5°C | -6.6°C | -7.2°C | -8.7°C | -1°C |
| Avg High | 4.3°C | 5.3°C | 6.5°C | 5.8°C | 3.4°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg Low | -19.7°C | -20.4°C | -19.6°C | -20.3°C | -20.8°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 69 mm | 45 mm | 38 mm | 70 mm | 118 mm | +49 mm |
March temperatures in Lahaul and Spiti have fallen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -25.5°C (2007) to a record high of 12.2°C (2010).
Rainfall in March is about average for rainfall, averaging 64 mm, with a wettest year of 233 mm.
A quieter season to visit Lahaul and Spiti
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Lahaul and Spiti. That said, March — with days averaging 5.2°C and nights around -20.1°C (mean -7.5°C) and moderate rainfall (64 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 | 2.7°C | -24.4°C | -10.8°C | 76 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 2.1°C | -21.4°C | -9.7°C | 233 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2023 | 3.4°C | -17.5°C | -7.0°C | 115 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 6.6°C | -21.0°C | -7.2°C | 15 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2021 | 5.2°C | -17.2°C | -6.0°C | 61 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2020 ❄️ | 0.6°C | -23.5°C | -11.5°C | 212 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2019 | 2.1°C | -21.9°C | -9.9°C | 89 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2018 | 7.0°C | -20.3°C | -6.6°C | 48 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2017 | 6.2°C | -21.5°C | -7.7°C | 85 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2016 | 4.2°C | -22.7°C | -9.3°C | 174 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 6.2°C | -22.2°C | -8.0°C | 161 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2014 | 1.5°C | -18.9°C | -8.7°C | 79 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2013 | 4.3°C | -17.9°C | -6.8°C | 26 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2012 | 8.1°C | -20.4°C | -6.2°C | 13 mm | 69% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 6.6°C | -20.8°C | -7.1°C | 21 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 2010 🔥 | 12.2°C | -15.9°C | -1.9°C | 8 mm | 60% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 4.8°C | -19.7°C | -7.4°C | 34 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 4.3°C | -13.1°C | -4.4°C | 3 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 6.8°C | -25.5°C | -9.4°C | 112 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2006 | 5.6°C | -21.7°C | -8.0°C | 65 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2005 | 6.9°C | -17.1°C | -5.1°C | 65 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2004 | 8.4°C | -16.5°C | -4.0°C | 1 mm | 57% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 6.5°C | -24.5°C | -9.0°C | 43 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2002 | 7.0°C | -20.2°C | -6.6°C | 32 mm | 68% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2001 | 6.6°C | -18.3°C | -5.8°C | 18 mm | 59% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 7.6°C | -19.6°C | -6.0°C | 12 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1999 | 7.2°C | -15.4°C | -4.1°C | 11 mm | 60% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 8.6°C | -21.0°C | -6.2°C | 20 mm | 71% | 1.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 3.7°C | -16.3°C | -6.3°C | 38 mm | 73% | 2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1996 | 5.6°C | -19.6°C | -7.0°C | 52 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1995 | 4.5°C | -24.4°C | -10.0°C | 40 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1994 | 4.9°C | -22.7°C | -8.9°C | 15 mm | 71% | 1.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1993 | 3.3°C | -23.4°C | -10.1°C | 84 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1992 | 1.8°C | -20.9°C | -9.5°C | 65 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1991 | 8.9°C | -15.9°C | -3.5°C | 1 mm | 66% | 2.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1990 | 4.8°C | -24.7°C | -9.9°C | 124 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1989 | 2.2°C | -19.3°C | -8.6°C | 38 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1988 | 3.9°C | -19.8°C | -8.0°C | 64 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | 3 |
| 1987 | 6.7°C | -20.7°C | -7.0°C | 21 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1986 | 3.1°C | -22.3°C | -9.6°C | 55 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1985 | 6.2°C | -14.2°C | -4.0°C | 45 mm | 61% | 1.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1984 | 9.7°C | -16.7°C | -3.5°C | 26 mm | 62% | 1.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1983 | 1.5°C | -20.3°C | -9.4°C | 52 mm | 76% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 0.9°C | -22.3°C | -10.7°C | 199 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 4.6°C | -21.9°C | -8.7°C | 122 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 5.2°C with lows near -20.1°C (mean -7.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 64 mm of rainfall in Lahaul and Spiti, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 233 mm in 2024.
The hottest March reached 12.2°C in 2010. The coldest dipped to -25.5°C in 2007.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have fallen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 4.6°C to 4°C and overnight lows from -19.1°C to -20.3°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Lahaul and Spiti and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 5.2°C daytime highs and -20.1°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Lahaul and Spiti, averaging -7.5°C.
For March in Lahaul and Spiti, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 5.2°C and lows of -20.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 75% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in March is 1.9 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 2.4 m/s (1983).
The wettest March on record was 2024 with 233 mm. On average, March sees 64 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 Lahaul and Spiti 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.
