Shimla Weather in March

What's the weather like in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) in March 2024?

The climate in Shimla during March can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

March is in the spring in Shimla and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

Shimla weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 19.7°C 67.5°F
Nightly temperature 8.9°C 48°F
Average temperature 14.3°C 57.7°F
Daily sunshine 7.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 84 mm 3.3 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 19.6°C 67.3°F
Humidity 50%
Windspeed 9kph 6 mph

On average March is the 6th driest month of the year in Shimla with around 84mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Shimla

Shimla average temperature in March

March rainfall

Shimla average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Shimla average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Shimla in March 2024.

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Shimla weather stats

Shimla weather statistics
Hottest month: June 29.4°C 84.9°F
Driest month: November 17mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: October 9.2hrs
Coldest month: January 13°C 55.4°F
Wettest month: July 422mm 16.6ins
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