March is close to Prayagraj's year-round average, with average highs near 35.8°C and lows around 17.6°C (mean 26.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 9 mm of rainfall and 27% relative humidity across the period.
March is close to Prayagraj's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Marchs in Prayagraj were 2010 and 2021 — when the month averaged 28.9°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 23.3°C. Typical March days reach 35.8°C with nights near 17.6°C. The long-term March temperature trend is broadly flat.
March is one of the drier months in Prayagraj, averaging 9 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2023 with 61 mm, while the driest were 1999, 2010 and 2022, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Prayagraj during March averages 27%. The most humid March was 2020 at 53%, and the least humid was 1985 at 12%.
March receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Prayagraj. The sunniest March was 1986 at 6.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2020 at 5.1.
Average wind speed in Prayagraj during March is 2 m/s. The windiest March was 1992 at 2.6 m/s, while the calmest was 2023 at 1.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.4°C | 26.8°C | 26.9°C | 26.6°C | 26.9°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 35.8°C | 36.0°C | 36.0°C | 35.6°C | 35.5°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 17.1°C | 17.5°C | 17.9°C | 17.6°C | 18.4°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 8 mm | 5 mm | 9 mm | 9 mm | 18 mm | +10 mm |
March temperatures in Prayagraj have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of 8.5°C (2019) to a record high of 44.2°C (2017).
Rainfall in March is one of the drier months, averaging 9 mm, with a wettest year of 61 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Prayagraj
March is a good time to visit Prayagraj, with days averaging 35.8°C and nights around 17.6°C (mean 26.7°C, close to Prayagraj's yearly average) and low rainfall. November and February are marginally more temperate, but March still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.9°C | 27.7°C | 18.5°C | 42.1°C | 11.5°C | 1 mm | 20% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2024 | 34.5°C | 25.9°C | 17.2°C | 41.9°C | 10.0°C | 16 mm | 33% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 34.0°C | 26.5°C | 19.0°C | 37.3°C | 16.7°C | 61 mm | 39% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2022 | 37.4°C | 28.1°C | 18.9°C | 43.6°C | 12.3°C | 0 mm | 29% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 37.7°C | 28.9°C | 20.0°C | 42.3°C | 13.6°C | 0 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2020 | 32.2°C | 24.5°C | 16.8°C | 37.4°C | 11.7°C | 31 mm | 53% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2019 | 34.7°C | 25.8°C | 17.0°C | 41.8°C | 8.5°C | 9 mm | 29% | 1.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2018 | 37.8°C | 28.6°C | 19.4°C | 41.9°C | 14.7°C | 0 mm | 19% | 2 m/s | 6 |
| 2017 | 35.7°C | 26.5°C | 17.4°C | 44.2°C | 10.4°C | 2 mm | 25% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 36.9°C | 28.5°C | 20.0°C | 41.8°C | 14.5°C | 24 mm | 28% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 33.1°C | 25.0°C | 16.8°C | 39.6°C | 10.5°C | 35 mm | 44% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 32.7°C | 24.2°C | 15.7°C | 39.2°C | 8.8°C | 6 mm | 44% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 35.0°C | 25.8°C | 16.7°C | 39.0°C | 9.7°C | 11 mm | 35% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 35.3°C | 25.5°C | 15.7°C | 40.7°C | 9.1°C | 3 mm | 23% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 36.7°C | 27.4°C | 18.1°C | 41.2°C | 12.5°C | 1 mm | 24% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2010 🔥 | 38.5°C | 28.9°C | 19.3°C | 42.7°C | 14.9°C | 0 mm | 21% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2009 | 36.4°C | 27.3°C | 18.2°C | 39.3°C | 11.8°C | 11 mm | 23% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2008 | 37.6°C | 28.3°C | 19.1°C | 40.3°C | 14.0°C | 0 mm | 20% | 1.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2007 | 33.7°C | 24.8°C | 15.9°C | 40.4°C | 10.1°C | 20 mm | 41% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 34.4°C | 26.0°C | 17.5°C | 40.0°C | 12.1°C | 25 mm | 34% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2005 | 36.2°C | 28.0°C | 19.8°C | 40.9°C | 16.7°C | 22 mm | 35% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 38.1°C | 28.2°C | 18.4°C | 43.0°C | 10.7°C | 0 mm | 23% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2003 | 35.3°C | 26.2°C | 17.2°C | 40.9°C | 8.6°C | 1 mm | 26% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2002 | 36.8°C | 27.6°C | 18.4°C | 41.4°C | 12.0°C | 1 mm | 22% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2001 | 36.0°C | 27.1°C | 18.2°C | 41.7°C | 11.8°C | 3 mm | 17% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 | 35.7°C | 25.9°C | 16.1°C | 41.7°C | 12.7°C | 1 mm | 14% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1999 | 37.8°C | 27.3°C | 16.8°C | 43.3°C | 11.7°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1998 | 33.0°C | 24.3°C | 15.5°C | 38.6°C | 10.5°C | 11 mm | 33% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 35.7°C | 27.0°C | 18.2°C | 38.1°C | 12.2°C | 1 mm | 20% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1996 | 37.1°C | 28.1°C | 19.0°C | 42.5°C | 14.8°C | 1 mm | 29% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1995 | 35.3°C | 26.5°C | 17.7°C | 41.8°C | 12.8°C | 9 mm | 27% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 38.1°C | 28.2°C | 18.3°C | 43.0°C | 9.5°C | 0 mm | 16% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1993 | 33.7°C | 24.8°C | 16.0°C | 37.4°C | 12.1°C | 26 mm | 31% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1992 | 36.7°C | 27.4°C | 18.1°C | 41.2°C | 12.8°C | 0 mm | 19% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1991 | 37.7°C | 28.4°C | 19.0°C | 42.1°C | 13.5°C | 0 mm | 16% | 1.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1990 | 34.6°C | 25.6°C | 16.6°C | 40.4°C | 10.8°C | 3 mm | 24% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 35.0°C | 26.3°C | 17.6°C | 39.7°C | 10.4°C | 7 mm | 26% | 2.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1988 | 36.7°C | 27.0°C | 17.4°C | 41.0°C | 11.7°C | 10 mm | 22% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1987 | 35.8°C | 26.8°C | 17.8°C | 41.2°C | 13.5°C | 8 mm | 25% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 | 35.8°C | 26.4°C | 17.0°C | 42.4°C | 11.2°C | 1 mm | 27% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 38.8°C | 28.5°C | 18.1°C | 42.3°C | 12.4°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1984 | 37.4°C | 27.1°C | 16.8°C | 43.7°C | 9.8°C | 0 mm | 21% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1983 | 36.0°C | 26.3°C | 16.7°C | 39.4°C | 10.8°C | 0 mm | 18% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 31.7°C | 23.3°C | 14.8°C | 38.5°C | 9.3°C | 42 mm | 50% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.7°C | 26.0°C | 17.3°C | 40.3°C | 10.8°C | 7 mm | 32% | 1.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 35.8°C with lows near 17.6°C (mean 26.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 9 mm of rainfall in Prayagraj, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 61 mm in 2023.
The hottest March reached 44.2°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to 8.5°C in 2019.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.7°C to 36.1°C and overnight lows from 16.7°C to 18.7°C over the same span.
March is close to Prayagraj's year-round average and one of the drier months, so plan for around 35.8°C daytime highs and 17.6°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 6th coolest month in Prayagraj, averaging 26.7°C.
For March in Prayagraj, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.8°C and lows of 17.6°C.
Relative humidity in March averages 27% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in March is 2 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 2.6 m/s (1992).
The wettest March on record was 2023 with 61 mm. On average, March sees 9 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 Prayagraj 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.
