March is one of the cooler months of the year in Poonch, with average highs near 18.8°C and lows around -5°C (mean 6.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 107 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Poonch. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Poonch was 2018 — when the month averaged 11.1°C — while the coldest was 2003 at 2.1°C. Typical March days reach 18.8°C with nights near -5°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 | 6.0°C | 6.9°C | 7.6°C | 7.3°C | 6.2°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 17.1°C | 18.6°C | 20.0°C | 19.7°C | 17.9°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | -5.1°C | -4.8°C | -4.8°C | -5.2°C | -5.4°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 137 mm | 97 mm | 63 mm | 114 mm | 144 mm | +7 mm |
March temperatures in Poonch have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -13.5°C (2003) to a record high of 24.3°C (2018).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 107 mm, with a wettest year of 259 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Poonch
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Poonch. That said, March — with days averaging 18.8°C and nights around -5°C (mean 6.9°C) and higher rainfall (107 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 | 18.9°C | -9.6°C | 4.6°C | 101 mm | 62% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 19.2°C | -11.0°C | 4.1°C | 190 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 16.3°C | -0.3°C | 8.0°C | 71 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 21.8°C | -2.5°C | 9.6°C | 57 mm | 61% | 1.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 17.6°C | -2.7°C | 7.4°C | 190 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 13.4°C | -6.4°C | 3.5°C | 251 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 17.1°C | -5.9°C | 5.6°C | 107 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 🔥 | 24.3°C | -2.2°C | 11.1°C | 61 mm | 54% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 19.6°C | -7.3°C | 6.1°C | 88 mm | 70% | 1.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 17.2°C | -4.4°C | 6.4°C | 229 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2015 🌧️ | 19.9°C | -6.4°C | 6.8°C | 259 mm | 70% | 1.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2014 | 16.5°C | -5.6°C | 5.5°C | 158 mm | 69% | 1.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2013 | 17.8°C | -6.3°C | 5.7°C | 67 mm | 61% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 21.5°C | -5.3°C | 8.1°C | 46 mm | 54% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 19.8°C | -4.7°C | 7.5°C | 75 mm | 59% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2010 | 23.5°C | -3.6°C | 10.0°C | 52 mm | 54% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 17.3°C | -3.7°C | 6.8°C | 52 mm | 62% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 19.3°C | 0.0°C | 9.6°C | 11 mm | 48% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 19.8°C | -11.1°C | 4.4°C | 183 mm | 67% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 19.0°C | -3.3°C | 7.8°C | 44 mm | 58% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 19.6°C | -2.3°C | 8.6°C | 105 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2004 | 22.6°C | -2.1°C | 10.2°C | 6 mm | 40% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2003 ❄️ | 17.6°C | -13.5°C | 2.1°C | 126 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2002 | 22.6°C | -4.0°C | 9.3°C | 60 mm | 49% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 19.9°C | -4.8°C | 7.6°C | 25 mm | 39% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 22.5°C | -3.6°C | 9.4°C | 20 mm | 45% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 20.6°C | -4.3°C | 8.1°C | 38 mm | 50% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1998 | 22.2°C | -4.4°C | 8.9°C | 17 mm | 53% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 18.8°C | -2.5°C | 8.1°C | 68 mm | 57% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1996 | 16.9°C | -3.4°C | 6.7°C | 124 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1995 | 17.9°C | -6.6°C | 5.6°C | 105 mm | 67% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 18.0°C | -3.6°C | 7.2°C | 51 mm | 59% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1993 | 16.4°C | -5.2°C | 5.6°C | 127 mm | 66% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1992 | 14.4°C | -4.7°C | 4.9°C | 193 mm | 69% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 22.8°C | -4.0°C | 9.4°C | 16 mm | 53% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 18.1°C | -9.6°C | 4.2°C | 229 mm | 67% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 15.1°C | -3.3°C | 5.9°C | 85 mm | 62% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1988 | 16.0°C | -5.1°C | 5.4°C | 191 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 | 18.1°C | -4.6°C | 6.7°C | 71 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1986 | 14.7°C | -6.6°C | 4.0°C | 155 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1985 | 20.3°C | -0.7°C | 9.8°C | 43 mm | 44% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 20.9°C | -4.0°C | 8.5°C | 73 mm | 54% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1983 | 14.8°C | -6.5°C | 4.1°C | 233 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 15.4°C | -8.9°C | 3.2°C | 193 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 18.3°C | -5.9°C | 6.2°C | 188 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 18.8°C with lows near -5°C (mean 6.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 107 mm of rainfall in Poonch, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 259 mm in 2015.
The hottest March reached 24.3°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -13.5°C in 2003.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 17.9°C to 18.8°C and overnight lows from -5.2°C to -5.2°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Poonch and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 18.8°C daytime highs and -5°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Poonch, averaging 6.9°C.
For March in Poonch, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 18.8°C and lows of -5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 62% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in March is 1.5 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 2 m/s (1992).
The wettest March on record was 2015 with 259 mm. On average, March sees 107 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 Poonch 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.
