March is one of the warmer months of the year in Bangalore, with average highs near 35.4°C and lows around 18.6°C (mean 27°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 14 mm of rainfall and 42% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Bangalore. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Bangalore was 2019 — when the month averaged 28.6°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 24.4°C. Typical March days reach 35.4°C with nights near 18.6°C. The long-term March temperature trend is broadly flat.
March is one of the drier months in Bangalore, averaging 14 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2008 with 87 mm, while the driest were 2019, 2021 and 2024, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Bangalore during March averages 42%. The most humid March was 2006 at 61%, and the least humid was 1992 at 27%.
March receives about 6.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bangalore. The sunniest March was 1985 at 7.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2008 at 6.
Average wind speed in Bangalore during March is 2.6 m/s. The windiest March was 2014 at 3.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2006 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.8°C | 27.4°C | 26.7°C | 27.1°C | 26.9°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 35.1°C | 36.2°C | 34.9°C | 35.4°C | 35.3°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 18.4°C | 18.7°C | 18.6°C | 18.9°C | 18.6°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 22 mm | 5 mm | 20 mm | 12 mm | 11 mm | -11 mm |
March temperatures in Bangalore have stayed relatively stable across the record.
March has ranged from a record low of 12°C (1996) to a record high of 39.4°C (1988).
Rainfall in March is one of the drier months, averaging 14 mm, with a wettest year of 87 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 Bangalore
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bangalore. That said, March — with days averaging 35.4°C and nights around 18.6°C (mean 27°C) and low rainfall (14 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.2°C | 27.6°C | 19.0°C | 37.9°C | 14.6°C | 6 mm | 43% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2024 | 36.7°C | 28.0°C | 19.4°C | 38.5°C | 15.4°C | 0 mm | 38% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2023 | 33.2°C | 25.2°C | 17.2°C | 35.7°C | 12.5°C | 40 mm | 52% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 34.7°C | 26.7°C | 18.6°C | 37.9°C | 13.6°C | 12 mm | 44% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2021 | 35.1°C | 26.3°C | 17.5°C | 39.3°C | 13.2°C | 0 mm | 44% | 2.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2020 | 35.6°C | 27.6°C | 19.6°C | 37.3°C | 17.1°C | 8 mm | 44% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 🔥 | 36.9°C | 28.6°C | 20.3°C | 39.1°C | 16.0°C | 0 mm | 37% | 2.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2018 | 34.4°C | 26.4°C | 18.3°C | 37.3°C | 13.7°C | 22 mm | 45% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2017 | 34.4°C | 26.6°C | 18.9°C | 37.5°C | 13.7°C | 35 mm | 48% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 35.6°C | 27.7°C | 19.9°C | 37.6°C | 17.2°C | 23 mm | 46% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2015 | 34.3°C | 26.2°C | 18.2°C | 36.9°C | 13.5°C | 21 mm | 48% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 | 34.6°C | 26.3°C | 18.0°C | 38.1°C | 14.7°C | 5 mm | 41% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2013 | 35.5°C | 27.2°C | 19.0°C | 37.8°C | 14.3°C | 11 mm | 43% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2012 | 36.4°C | 27.8°C | 19.1°C | 37.7°C | 15.7°C | 3 mm | 39% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2011 | 35.8°C | 26.5°C | 17.3°C | 37.5°C | 13.6°C | 0 mm | 39% | 2.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2010 | 36.6°C | 28.0°C | 19.5°C | 38.4°C | 16.2°C | 3 mm | 38% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2009 | 34.8°C | 26.5°C | 18.2°C | 37.5°C | 15.7°C | 16 mm | 41% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2008 🌧️ | 31.7°C | 24.6°C | 17.5°C | 34.4°C | 12.7°C | 87 mm | 59% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 36.0°C | 27.4°C | 18.8°C | 37.7°C | 15.6°C | 1 mm | 40% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2006 | 32.7°C | 25.4°C | 18.0°C | 36.1°C | 15.7°C | 68 mm | 61% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 35.7°C | 27.5°C | 19.4°C | 38.2°C | 15.5°C | 10 mm | 43% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 | 36.5°C | 27.6°C | 18.7°C | 38.4°C | 13.9°C | 3 mm | 36% | 2.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2003 | 35.4°C | 27.3°C | 19.1°C | 36.9°C | 16.7°C | 14 mm | 44% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2002 | 36.1°C | 27.3°C | 18.4°C | 38.3°C | 14.3°C | 1 mm | 40% | 2.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2001 | 35.2°C | 27.7°C | 20.2°C | 38.2°C | 14.9°C | 1 mm | 39% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2000 | 34.4°C | 26.1°C | 17.7°C | 37.1°C | 12.7°C | 0 mm | 45% | 2.5 m/s | 7 |
| 1999 | 36.4°C | 27.6°C | 18.7°C | 38.9°C | 15.0°C | 1 mm | 36% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1998 | 37.0°C | 28.4°C | 19.7°C | 39.4°C | 15.6°C | 0 mm | 39% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1997 | 35.4°C | 26.9°C | 18.3°C | 37.6°C | 12.2°C | 15 mm | 40% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1996 | 36.3°C | 27.0°C | 17.7°C | 39.4°C | 12.0°C | 1 mm | 35% | 2.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 35.2°C | 26.6°C | 18.1°C | 37.1°C | 15.4°C | 12 mm | 42% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1994 | 36.7°C | 27.3°C | 17.8°C | 39.2°C | 12.3°C | 0 mm | 38% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1993 | 35.1°C | 27.3°C | 19.5°C | 37.7°C | 14.7°C | 20 mm | 41% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1992 | 37.1°C | 26.8°C | 16.6°C | 38.5°C | 13.9°C | 0 mm | 27% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1991 | 37.0°C | 28.3°C | 19.6°C | 38.6°C | 16.8°C | 0 mm | 36% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1990 | 35.6°C | 28.1°C | 20.5°C | 37.5°C | 16.4°C | 4 mm | 42% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1989 | 35.0°C | 26.5°C | 18.0°C | 37.7°C | 14.3°C | 11 mm | 39% | 2.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1988 | 35.7°C | 27.9°C | 20.1°C | 39.4°C | 15.7°C | 20 mm | 43% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1987 | 34.4°C | 25.9°C | 17.3°C | 37.1°C | 13.3°C | 16 mm | 40% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 35.7°C | 27.3°C | 18.9°C | 38.1°C | 14.2°C | 4 mm | 45% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1985 | 35.8°C | 27.1°C | 18.5°C | 37.8°C | 14.5°C | 12 mm | 38% | 2.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 32.1°C | 24.4°C | 16.6°C | 35.1°C | 14.2°C | 65 mm | 56% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1983 | 37.1°C | 28.3°C | 19.5°C | 38.6°C | 16.4°C | 0 mm | 33% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.3°C | 27.5°C | 18.8°C | 37.9°C | 15.4°C | 3 mm | 37% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.8°C | 25.9°C | 18.1°C | 35.9°C | 13.2°C | 70 mm | 50% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 35.4°C with lows near 18.6°C (mean 27°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 14 mm of rainfall in Bangalore, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 87 mm in 2008.
The hottest March reached 39.4°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to 12°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 35°C to 35.2°C and overnight lows from 18.3°C to 18.3°C over the same span.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Bangalore and one of the drier months, so plan for around 35.4°C daytime highs and 18.6°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 10th coolest month in Bangalore, averaging 27°C.
For March in Bangalore, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.4°C and lows of 18.6°C.
Relative humidity in March averages 42% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in March is 2.6 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 3.1 m/s (2014).
The wettest March on record was 2008 with 87 mm. On average, March sees 14 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 Bangalore 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.
