Hampi weather in March
March in Hampi: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 37°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#7 of 12 months in Hampi · #1081 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 66/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 36°C
- Nights
- 23°C
- Wet days
- 0
- Sun
- 11.2 h
- Humidity
- 36%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Hampi in March
Other months in Hampi
Forum posters describe July in Hampi as hot and humid by day, with temperatures reaching 35C or higher, but note it can drop as low as 20C after a shower or overnight, a real monsoon-driven swing. Posters consistently recommend light cotton clothing, sunscreen and a hat, along with staying hydrated and structuring the day around the heat - sightseeing early morning, an indoor or shaded midday break, then heading back out around 3:30-4pm. Posters offer genuinely mixed views on July as a destination month: some call it difficult once the monsoon properly sets in, while others rate it among the best times to visit specifically because of thinner crowds, cheaper rates and lush green scenery. Posters generally name October through January as the more conventionally ideal window, but July still finds real defenders among value- and scenery-focused visitors.
December and January are the forum's prime months for Hampi, and the gap between day and night is the thing to plan around: near 31°C in the sun among the boulders, dropping to about 18 after dark, with effectively no rain. Regulars say air conditioning is not needed in this stretch. October to January is their wider window and the best of it for photography. On crowds, January is peak — school groups included — so several posters aim for the third week, when congestion and prices ease. The Hampi festival also falls in January.
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Hampi climate normals — March
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Hampi 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.
BusyMaha Shivaratri at Virupaksha, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Hampi'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 weatherHampi's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Hampi in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Maha Shivaratri at Virupaksha
5 Feb – 10 Mar · usuallyReligious feastCrowdedVirupaksha is a working temple in the middle of the ruins and Shivaratri is its night. The queue for the sanctum runs the length of the bazaar and the crowd is pilgrims rather than travellers. Source ↗
- Hazard
Deccan pre-monsoon heat
15 Mar – 31 May · usuallyExtreme heatThe granite holds everything it takes all day and there is no shade on the boulder ridges or in the bazaar. Guides stop at eleven and start again at four, and a fair number of guesthouses simply close. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Hampi — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Hampi?
Hampi in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Hampi?
- March in Hampi: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 37°C afternoons. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Hampi on SeasonMap's comfort score (66/100).
- What is the weather like in Hampi in March?
- In March, Hampi averages a daily high of 36.4°C and a low of 22.8°C, with about 2 mm of rain over roughly 0.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Hampi in March?
- Hampi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 83 in March.
Within 300 km: Goa's Shigmo around 1–20 Mar, and Bengaluru's Ugadi around 15 Mar – 15 Apr.