When to go · Manali
Manali in March
Great month. Inside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 3°C (38°F)38°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Manali in this guide.
Weather in March
- ManaliHighs around 17.1 °C (63 °F), lows around 3.3 °C (38 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 63 °F (17.1 °C), lows around 38 °F (3.3 °C), rain on about 8 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 Manali, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 17.1 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.1 °C)
Apr: 21.4 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.4 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3.3 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.3 °C)
Apr: 6.4 °C (44 °F)44 °F (6.4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Inside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Manali's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Manali: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings