March is one of the cooler months of the year in West Delhi, with average highs near 38.5°C and lows around 9.4°C (mean 24°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 16 mm of rainfall and 32% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in West Delhi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in West Delhi was 2010 — when the month averaged 27.3°C — while the coldest was 2003 at 20.9°C. Typical March days reach 38.5°C with nights near 9.4°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 | 23.6°C | 23.6°C | 24.3°C | 24.0°C | 24.3°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 38.1°C | 38.5°C | 38.7°C | 38.6°C | 38.6°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 9.1°C | 8.7°C | 9.9°C | 9.4°C | 9.9°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 18 mm | 9 mm | 13 mm | 18 mm | 26 mm | +8 mm |
March temperatures in West Delhi have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of 4.8°C (2003) to a record high of 42.6°C (1999).
Rainfall in March is one of the drier months, averaging 16 mm, with a wettest year of 84 mm.
One of the best times to visit West Delhi
March is one of the best times to visit West Delhi. Expect days averaging 38.5°C and nights around 9.4°C (mean 24°C) — cooler than West Delhi's yearly average — with low rainfall (16 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40.0°C | 8.5°C | 24.3°C | 2 mm | 28% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2024 | 39.9°C | 5.5°C | 22.7°C | 15 mm | 32% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 34.9°C | 14.6°C | 24.8°C | 64 mm | 45% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2022 | 41.5°C | 9.7°C | 25.6°C | 0 mm | 41% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 41.9°C | 11.8°C | 26.8°C | 4 mm | 27% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2020 | 33.4°C | 9.2°C | 21.3°C | 69 mm | 56% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2019 | 39.0°C | 7.5°C | 23.3°C | 10 mm | 40% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2018 | 40.2°C | 12.1°C | 26.2°C | 1 mm | 23% | 2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 | 41.4°C | 8.3°C | 24.8°C | 14 mm | 28% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2016 | 39.1°C | 11.9°C | 25.5°C | 21 mm | 31% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2015 🌧️ | 36.8°C | 7.2°C | 22.0°C | 84 mm | 50% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 34.4°C | 9.1°C | 21.7°C | 23 mm | 41% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2013 | 35.8°C | 8.6°C | 22.2°C | 14 mm | 39% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2012 | 39.0°C | 6.9°C | 23.0°C | 3 mm | 19% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2011 | 38.5°C | 9.7°C | 24.1°C | 5 mm | 37% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2010 🔥 | 41.6°C | 13.0°C | 27.3°C | 1 mm | 21% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 36.7°C | 10.1°C | 23.4°C | 8 mm | 25% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 38.8°C | 14.2°C | 26.5°C | 2 mm | 17% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2007 | 38.5°C | 8.9°C | 23.7°C | 41 mm | 47% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2006 | 37.3°C | 11.8°C | 24.6°C | 24 mm | 36% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2005 | 37.8°C | 13.4°C | 25.6°C | 29 mm | 46% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2004 | 42.5°C | 11.0°C | 26.7°C | 0 mm | 17% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2003 ❄️ | 37.0°C | 4.8°C | 20.9°C | 3 mm | 30% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2002 | 40.1°C | 9.6°C | 24.8°C | 3 mm | 24% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2001 | 37.6°C | 7.6°C | 22.6°C | 3 mm | 20% | 1.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2000 | 41.1°C | 7.5°C | 24.3°C | 12 mm | 22% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 42.6°C | 9.4°C | 26.0°C | 0 mm | 20% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 36.3°C | 6.8°C | 21.6°C | 22 mm | 38% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 36.2°C | 9.6°C | 22.9°C | 17 mm | 29% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1996 | 41.9°C | 11.8°C | 26.9°C | 6 mm | 35% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1995 | 38.1°C | 7.3°C | 22.7°C | 26 mm | 35% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 41.6°C | 8.7°C | 25.1°C | 1 mm | 20% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1993 | 35.6°C | 9.1°C | 22.3°C | 13 mm | 31% | 2.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 35.8°C | 8.7°C | 22.3°C | 1 mm | 28% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 40.7°C | 9.0°C | 24.8°C | 3 mm | 23% | 2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1990 | 36.1°C | 6.5°C | 21.3°C | 4 mm | 39% | 1.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 | 35.3°C | 7.3°C | 21.3°C | 26 mm | 32% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 38.3°C | 9.9°C | 24.1°C | 33 mm | 32% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 38.4°C | 9.7°C | 24.0°C | 12 mm | 32% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1986 | 38.1°C | 8.3°C | 23.2°C | 7 mm | 35% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 40.4°C | 11.5°C | 25.9°C | 1 mm | 15% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 | 41.7°C | 10.0°C | 25.8°C | 0 mm | 23% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 35.5°C | 8.3°C | 21.9°C | 7 mm | 27% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.8°C | 7.4°C | 21.6°C | 46 mm | 52% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 39.0°C | 9.4°C | 24.2°C | 27 mm | 38% | 1.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 38.5°C with lows near 9.4°C (mean 24°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 16 mm of rainfall in West Delhi, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 84 mm in 2015.
The hottest March reached 42.6°C in 1999. The coldest dipped to 4.8°C in 2003.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.5°C to 39.6°C and overnight lows from 9.3°C to 10°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in West Delhi and one of the drier months, so plan for around 38.5°C daytime highs and 9.4°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 5th coolest month in West Delhi, averaging 24°C.
For March in West Delhi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.5°C and lows of 9.4°C.
Relative humidity in March averages 32% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in March is 2 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 2.4 m/s (1984).
The wettest March on record was 2015 with 84 mm. On average, March sees 16 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 West Delhi 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.
