When to go · Rishikesh
Rishikesh in March
Great month. Inside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Rishikesh in this guide.
Weather in March
- RishikeshHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Himalayan hills, India · Shimla, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkimfine
Landslides close roads in July–August; October–November gives the clearest mountain views.
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 Rishikesh, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Feb: 0
March: Inside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.
February: Inside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.
Rishikesh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.