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Manipal Weather in March

Manipal in March

The short of it: Manipal in March averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Manipal an average March high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-March, 20 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Manipal runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Badagabettu, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

March in Manipal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BadagabettuKarnataka3 km SE34°23°6.0 mm
VaramballiKarnataka3 km NW34°24°6.0 mm
UdupiKarnataka4 km WSW34°24°6.0 mm
AlevūrKarnataka4 km S34°24°6.0 mm
UdiyāvaraKarnataka7 km SW34°24°6.0 mm
TenkanidiyūrKarnataka8 km WNW34°24°6.0 mm
Tonse EastKarnataka8 km NW34°24°6.0 mm
MalpeKarnataka9 km W34°24°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Manipal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Manipal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March34°24°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April35°25°42 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May34°26°216 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦
June30°24°1052 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
July29°24°1519 mm13 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
August29°24°920 mm13 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
September30°23°591 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°24°295 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November33°23°80 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
December33°21°27 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manipal in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manipal in March?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Manipal?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Manipal in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Manipal in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Manipal in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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