SeasonMapChitwan (Sauraha) weather in March
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March in Chitwan: hot, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#5 of 12 months in Chitwan · #618 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 77/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Chitwan in March
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Chitwan climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 30°C / 86°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 16°C / 61°F | |
| Rainfall | 19 mm / 0.7 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 4 days | |
| Humidity | 57% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 14°C / 58°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12 h | |
| Wind | 10 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 107 | 😷 poor |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Chitwan 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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Chitwan'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).
Fair weatherChitwan's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Chitwan in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Wildlife viewing on short grass
1 Feb – 15 Apr · usuallyWildlife seasonBook earlyWith the tall grass cut and the waterholes shrinking, rhino and deer are visible across the floodplain instead of hidden in it. This is the stretch guides push for, and the Sauraha lodges know it.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Chitwan — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Chitwan?
Chitwan in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Chitwan?
- March in Chitwan: hot, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Chitwan on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
- What is the weather like in Chitwan in March?
- In March, Chitwan averages a daily high of 29.9°C and a low of 16.1°C, with about 18.6 mm of rain over roughly 4.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Chitwan in March?
- Chitwan has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 107 in March.
Other months in Chitwan
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Similar destinations in South Asia — March
Within 300 km: Kathmandu's Holi on 3–4 Mar, and Pokhara's Holi at Lakeside around 25 Feb – 25 Mar.