Fatehpur Sikri weather in March

In March, Fatehpur Sikri sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Fatehpur Sikri's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fatehpur Sikri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
17°
5th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:35 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
24%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Fatehpur Sikri is town in Agra District, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.

A typical March day in Fatehpur Sikri reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.

10°20°30°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12814
22815
32815
42915
52915
62915
72915
82916
93016
103016
113016
123016
133117
143117
153117
163117
173217
183218
193218
203218
213318
223318
233319
243319
253419
263419
273419
283420
293520
303520
313520

How March really feels in Fatehpur Sikri

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 13 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
13
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Fatehpur Sikri weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 142.110.58.4
Feb25° / 12°151.9118.7
Mar31° / 17°112.111.85.5
Apr38° / 23°82.512.61.5
May41° / 27°12413.30.0
Jun39° / 29°688.313.70.5
Jul35° / 28°21519.913.52.0
Aug33° / 27°21420.3132.7
Sep34° / 26°941112.23.2
Oct33° / 21°191.811.44.4
Nov29° / 15°61.110.77.7
Dec23° / 10°70.710.39.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28614
38614
48713
58713
68713
78713
88713
98614
108614
118614
128614
138515
148515
158515
168515
178416
188416
198416
208416
218317
228416
238416
248416
258416
268515
278515
288515
298515
308614
318614

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Fatehpur Sikri gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
108
118
128
138
147
157
167
177
187
196
206
216
225
235
245
255
266
276
286
296
307
317

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16227110
26227110
36227110
46227110
56127120
66127120
76028120
86028120
95929120
105830120
115632120
125533120
135534110
145435110
155336110
165237110
175138110
185238100
195238100
205238100
215238100
225238100
235238100
245337100
255436100
265336101
275435101
285534101
295633101
305732101
315632111

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:516:15
211.46:506:15
311.46:496:16
411.56:486:16
511.56:476:17
611.56:466:17
711.66:456:18
811.66:446:19
911.66:436:19
1011.66:426:20
1111.76:406:20
1211.76:396:21
1311.76:386:21
1411.76:376:22
1511.86:366:23
1611.86:356:23
1711.86:346:24
1811.96:336:24
1911.96:326:25
2011.96:316:25
2111.96:296:26
2212.06:286:26
2312.06:276:27
2412.06:266:27
2512.06:256:28
2612.16:246:28
2712.16:236:29
2812.16:216:29
2912.26:206:30
3012.26:196:30
3112.26:186:31

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 6.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Fatehpur Sikri

In seasonPeak

None of Fatehpur Sikri's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Fatehpur Sikri's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Fatehpur Sikri sees seasonal dust haze (May–August), heaviest in June.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Fatehpur Sikri?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Fatehpur Sikri for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Fatehpur Sikri in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Fatehpur Sikri sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Fatehpur Sikri in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fatehpur Sikri peaks around August 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateAug 16UV 10Jan 11UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Fatehpur Sikri in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Fatehpur Sikri is worst in December — around 252 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (August, 76 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180210240270JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyDec 21251 µg/m³Aug 1076 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan246Very unhealthy
Feb193Very unhealthy
Mar150Unhealthy
Apr112Unhealthy
May95Unhealthy
Jun91Unhealthy
Jul77Unhealthy
Aug76Unhealthy
Sep91Unhealthy
Oct161Very unhealthy
Nov234Very unhealthy
Dec252Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Fatehpur Sikri?

Fatehpur Sikri sits at 27.1°N, 77.7°E, 213 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Agra, 37 km away.

JaipurPushkarBhimdattaKhajurahoDhangaḍhi̇̄Rishikesh

Topography around Fatehpur Sikri

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fatehpur Sikri.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fatehpur Sikri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 174 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 306 m.

The land around Fatehpur Sikri is covered by cropland (78%) within 3 km, cropland (90%) within 16 km, and cropland (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
73 m
80 km
306 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Agra 37 km · Delhi 178 km · Jaipur 186 km · Pushkar 316 km · Bhimdatta 323 km · Khajuraho 338 km · Dhangaḍhi̇̄ 339 km · Rishikesh 341 km

India travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
15.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 484
Religion
Hindu 80%Muslim 14%Christian 2%other and unspecified 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fatehpur Sikri (27.0937°, 77.66°, elevation 213 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).