Auli weather in March
March in Auli: cold, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#3 of 12 months in Auli · #538 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 79/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 6°C
- Nights
- -4°C
- Wet days
- 15
- Sun
- 10.2 h
- Humidity
- 60%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Auli in March
Auli-forum threads asking about mid-March conditions get genuinely mixed answers, some posters calling real accumulation from January into February the standing pattern with March chances dropping off fast, others reporting older snow still present into early March even if not freshly fallen. Regulars are consistent the real window for reliable conditions runs from the first or second week of January through the end of February, March treated as a genuine gamble. Posters recommend checking current conditions before a March trip focused specifically on snow. Regulars describe pairing Auli with nearby Rishikesh, Pauri or Mussoorie as the more sensible plan this late in the season. Posters call the cable car and mountain views worth the trip regardless of how much snow remains. Regulars recommend real layers given how quickly temperatures shift at this elevation. The record: 6.1C days feeling like 5C, -4.3C nights, a notably high 31.7cm of fresh accumulation and 60 percent humidity.
Other months in Auli
Auli-forum threads on an April visit describe the real snow season here as genuinely running January through February, posters naming April as when snow has largely disappeared by comparison. Regulars call early March genuinely still decent for skiing, several posters naming this as the practical cutoff before conditions decline further. Posters call April visitors genuinely better off expecting green, pleasant weather rather than snow, several regulars naming this the honest framing for anyone planning a trip this late. Regulars call the shift from winter sports destination to scenic hill station genuinely real by April, several threads naming this a different but still worthwhile experience. Posters recommend adjusting expectations away from skiing for an April trip specifically, several regulars calling this standard given how firmly the season has ended by then. The record: 10.4C days, -0.6C nights, 70.7mm across nearly 13 days and 65 percent humidity.
Auli-forum threads and reviews on a November visit describe this as genuinely pre-season, posters calling real accumulation unlikely at this point with skiing not yet available. Regulars call the first week of November clear of any real cover, though snow-laden peaks stay visible from Auli itself throughout the month. Posters call daytime temperatures running around fourteen to fifteen degrees with nights dropping to four or five, layers recommended regardless of a sunny-feeling afternoon. Regulars call the ropeway a genuine highlight this time of year, several posters noting minimal queues compared with the busy winter season once real snow arrives. Posters recommend November specifically for clear mountain views of Nanda Devi and nearby peaks, golden meadows and fresh post-monsoon forests cited repeatedly as the real draw over actual skiing. The record: 9C days feeling like 6C, -1.3C nights, an extraordinarily high 56.2mm across over 8 days and 57 percent humidity.
Auli-forum threads on a September visit describe the first week as capable of staying cloudy with occasional showers, posters calling conditions typically clearing later in the month with cooler nights. Regulars call Auli fundamentally a winter destination, real skiing here running December through March and effectively absent the rest of the year. Posters call the surrounding oak and coniferous forest worth the trip regardless of season, Nanda Devi and Nar Parvat both visible on a clear day. Regulars recommend real warm layers for September evenings despite comfortable daytime conditions, elevation here delivering a genuine chill after dark. Posters call the cable car ride up a real highlight, considered among the longest and highest in Asia. Regulars recommend checking current weather before finalizing a trip, visibility varying day to day. The record: 16C days feeling like 16C, 9.1C nights, an extraordinarily high 245.9mm across over 23 days and 84 percent humidity.
Auli-forum threads on June visits describe a genuine transformation from the resort's winter identity, ground accumulation giving way to green meadows and wildflowers by month's start, a completely different landscape from what most visitors know it for. Posters call mornings crisp, comfortably mild afternoons, and cool evenings the typical daily pattern, layers standing advice regardless of how warm midday feels. Regulars are consistent the season shifts by the second week of June, showers becoming a real possibility as the wider monsoon pattern approaches, though posters note exact timing varies year to year. April through June is the strongest window for anyone prioritizing trekking, photography and mountain views over the winter sports the resort is famous for. The cable car up from Joshimath is the standard, easy way to reach the meadows. The record: 16.5C days feeling like 15C, 8.4C nights, an extraordinarily high 219mm across nearly 24 days and 81 percent humidity.
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Auli climate normals — March
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Auli in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Auli's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherAuli's weather peaks January–March.
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What's on in Auli in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Ski season
5 Jan – 10 Mar · usuallyThe most serious lift-served skiing in India and a short, snow-dependent season that often starts late. Hire kit and instruction are basic and the artificial lake exists because the snow cannot be relied on. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 32 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Auli — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Auli?
Auli in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Auli?
- March in Auli: cold, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Auli on SeasonMap's comfort score (79/100).
- What is the weather like in Auli in March?
- In March, Auli averages a daily high of 6.1°C and a low of -4.3°C, with about 101.4 mm of rain over roughly 14.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Auli in March?
- Auli has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 48 in March.
- Does it snow in Auli in March?
- Auli sees roughly 31.7 cm of snowfall in March.
Within 300 km: Rishikesh's Maha Shivratri around 14 Feb – 14 Mar.