When to go · Dharamsala
Dharamsala in March
Great month. Inside Dharamsala's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Dharamsala's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Dharamsala in this guide.
Weather in March
- DharamsalaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
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 big impact
4 Mar 2026; 22 Mar 2027 (check) · India
Colour thrown in the streets from morning to early afternoon; shops shut; wear old clothes or stay in. Strongest in Mathura, Vrindavan and Varanasi.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Medium
- Prices · India overall
- Medium
India overall: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dharamsala, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Inside Dharamsala's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Dharamsala's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Dharamsala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings