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

Hampi🇮🇳 India · South India · City66
  1. 86Jan
  2. 82Feb
  3. 66Mar
  4. 52Apr
  5. 54May
  6. 63Jun
  7. 59Jul
  8. 65Aug
  9. 68Sep
  10. 70Oct
  11. 80Nov
  12. 85Dec

#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
Hampi, India
Photo: Roman Saienko · Pexels

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.
Tripadvisor community · July · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
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.
Tripadvisor community · January · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Hampi climate normals — March

Daytime high36°C / 98°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low23°C / 73°F
Feels like (high)37°C / 99°F
Rainfall2 mm / 0.1 in☀️ dry
Rainy days0 days
Humidity36%🌵 dry
Dew point12°C / 53°F
Sunshine11.2 h/day
Daylight12.1 h
Wind14 km/h / 9 mph
Air quality (US AQI)83🙂 moderate

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)

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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.

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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 feastCrowded

    Virupaksha 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 heat

    The 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 ↗

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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.

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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.