March is one of the warmer months of the year in Kottayam, with average highs near 33.4°C and lows around 26.5°C (mean 30°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 56 mm of rainfall and 69% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Kottayam. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Kottayam was 2024 — when the month averaged 31.4°C — while the coldest was 1994 at 28.5°C. Typical March days reach 33.4°C with nights near 26.5°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 | 29.7°C | 29.9°C | 29.7°C | 30.2°C | 30.4°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 32.9°C | 33.6°C | 33.1°C | 33.6°C | 33.8°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 26.5°C | 26.2°C | 26.4°C | 26.8°C | 27.0°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 52 mm | 26 mm | 75 mm | 56 mm | 83 mm | +31 mm |
March temperatures in Kottayam have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of 24.2°C (1994) to a record high of 34.6°C (2010).
Rainfall in March is one of the drier months, averaging 56 mm, with a wettest year of 320 mm.
One of the best times to visit Kottayam
March is one of the best times to visit Kottayam. Expect days averaging 33.4°C and nights around 26.5°C (mean 30°C) — warmer than Kottayam's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (56 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.5°C | 27.2°C | 30.4°C | 157 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2024 🔥 | 34.6°C | 28.3°C | 31.4°C | 35 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2023 | 33.5°C | 26.6°C | 30.1°C | 47 mm | 63% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2022 | 33.7°C | 27.2°C | 30.4°C | 97 mm | 67% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2021 | 33.3°C | 25.4°C | 29.4°C | 93 mm | 67% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2020 | 34.0°C | 27.5°C | 30.7°C | 66 mm | 68% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 34.5°C | 27.5°C | 31.0°C | 28 mm | 67% | 2.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2018 | 34.3°C | 27.6°C | 30.9°C | 58 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 33.3°C | 25.8°C | 29.6°C | 122 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 33.0°C | 26.9°C | 30.0°C | 67 mm | 70% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2015 | 33.8°C | 26.7°C | 30.2°C | 58 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 34.3°C | 26.7°C | 30.5°C | 22 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 33.0°C | 27.2°C | 30.1°C | 68 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 33.0°C | 26.6°C | 29.8°C | 56 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2011 | 32.3°C | 25.4°C | 28.9°C | 26 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 34.6°C | 27.4°C | 31.0°C | 58 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2009 | 33.4°C | 26.3°C | 29.9°C | 65 mm | 70% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 🌧️ | 32.3°C | 25.7°C | 29.0°C | 320 mm | 73% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2007 | 33.7°C | 26.4°C | 30.1°C | 2 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2006 | 32.1°C | 26.4°C | 29.3°C | 114 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2005 | 33.3°C | 27.0°C | 30.2°C | 29 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2004 | 33.4°C | 26.8°C | 30.1°C | 30 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 33.4°C | 26.1°C | 29.7°C | 129 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2002 | 34.4°C | 26.8°C | 30.6°C | 22 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 33.0°C | 26.4°C | 29.7°C | 1 mm | 67% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 31.7°C | 25.9°C | 28.8°C | 40 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 34.1°C | 26.6°C | 30.4°C | 43 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1998 | 34.3°C | 27.3°C | 30.8°C | 5 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1997 | 33.6°C | 26.3°C | 29.9°C | 51 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 33.8°C | 26.5°C | 30.2°C | 4 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 | 33.1°C | 26.3°C | 29.7°C | 105 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1994 ❄️ | 32.7°C | 24.2°C | 28.5°C | 9 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1993 | 33.0°C | 25.3°C | 29.1°C | 21 mm | 69% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 34.2°C | 26.2°C | 30.2°C | 0 mm | 67% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1991 | 33.6°C | 27.2°C | 30.4°C | 9 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 33.7°C | 26.2°C | 29.9°C | 11 mm | 67% | 3.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1989 | 32.8°C | 26.5°C | 29.7°C | 47 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1988 | 32.3°C | 27.1°C | 29.7°C | 56 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1987 | 33.5°C | 26.8°C | 30.1°C | 3 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 31.7°C | 25.9°C | 28.8°C | 69 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 33.6°C | 26.6°C | 30.1°C | 46 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 31.8°C | 25.4°C | 28.6°C | 107 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 33.8°C | 26.3°C | 30.1°C | 0 mm | 69% | 4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.7°C | 26.7°C | 29.7°C | 69 mm | 69% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.8°C | 26.8°C | 30.3°C | 69 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 33.4°C with lows near 26.5°C (mean 30°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 56 mm of rainfall in Kottayam, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 320 mm in 2008.
The hottest March reached 34.6°C in 2010. The coldest dipped to 24.2°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 33.1°C to 33.7°C and overnight lows from 26.4°C to 26.9°C over the same span.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in Kottayam and one of the drier months, so plan for around 33.4°C daytime highs and 26.5°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 12th coolest month in Kottayam, averaging 30°C.
For March in Kottayam, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.4°C and lows of 26.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 69% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in March is 3 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 4 m/s (1983).
The wettest March on record was 2008 with 320 mm. On average, March sees 56 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 Kottayam 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.
