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Manāli Weather in March

Manāli in March

The short of it: Manāli in March averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 110 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & November

March in Manāli brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 3°, with about 110 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 min in mid-March, 54 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Manāli runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Nagar, 13 km to the S, is 3° warmer by day.

March in Manāli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NagarHimachal Pradesh13 km S16°5°112 mm
KuluHimachal Pradesh34 km S18°8°107 mm
KyelangHimachal Pradesh38 km NNW3°-8°83 mm
ShamshiHimachal Pradesh44 km S21°10°106 mm
BhuntarHimachal Pradesh44 km S21°10°106 mm
JogindarnagarHimachal Pradesh47 km SW23°12°84 mm
PālampurHimachal Pradesh60 km WSW22°11°86 mm
MandiHimachal Pradesh65 km SSW24°13°78 mm

The Almanac · Manāli Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Manāli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-3°104 mm4 km/h10 h 15 min✦
February8°0°112 mm2 km/h11 h 0 min✦
March13°3°110 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April19°9°86 mm5 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
May23°12°87 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
June25°15°89 mm7 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
July23°15°172 mm5 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
August23°14°151 mm5 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
September22°12°132 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October19°8°36 mm4 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°4°25 mm4 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December10°0°43 mm3 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manāli in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manāli in March?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Manāli?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Manāli in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 3 min in December to 14 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Manāli in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Manāli in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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