When to go · Patnitop
Patnitop in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–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
- PatnitopHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 6 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 Patnitop, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
May: Inside Patnitop's best window: May–Sep.
Patnitop: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings