When to go · Nainital
Nainital in March
Great month. Inside Nainital's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Nainital's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Nainital in this guide.
Weather in March
- NainitalHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 4 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 Nainital, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Apr: 4
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Inside Nainital's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Nainital's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Nainital: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings