When to go · Kargil
Kargil in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- KargilHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 0 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 Kargil, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 0
Jun: 0
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jun: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jun: 0
March: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
June: Inside Kargil's best window: Jun–Sep.
Kargil: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings