Delhi in March

Warm; Holi some years.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than March for Delhi in this guide.

• DelhiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 2 days
• Northern plains, India · Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Amritsarbest weather

  Dense fog delays trains and flights in Dec–Jan; smog peaks in November; 45 °C (113 °F) in May–June.Dense fog delays trains and flights in Dec–Jan; smog peaks in November; 113 °F (45 °C) in May–June.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Holi check

  Full moon of the lunar month Phalguna; 3–4 March 2026 (check) · Whole city

  Coloured powder and water; wear old clothes or stay in; many shops close.

• Delhi Literature and arts events check

  Winter and early spring, dates vary · Central Delhi venues

  Talks, book fairs and pop-ups; check listings.

• Eid al-Fitr

  ~10 Mar 2027 (lunar, check) · India

  End of Ramadan; Old Delhi, Lucknow and Hyderabad busy with feasts; some Muslim-run shops close.

Crowds · India overall

Medium

Prices · India overall

Medium

India overall: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Delhi, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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