Hampi weather in March

In March, Hampi sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Hampi's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hampi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:37 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
23%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Hampi is town in 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 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.

A typical March day in Hampi reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13422
23522
33522
43522
53522
63522
73522
83522
93523
103523
113523
123523
133523
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283724
293724
303724
313724

How March really feels in Hampi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 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
31
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.

Hampi weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 19°50.911.26.3
Feb33° / 20°20.511.54.8
Mar36° / 23°81.311.92.9
Apr37° / 25°153.412.31.8
May37° / 25°366.812.71.9
Jun32° / 24°8314.812.93.2
Jul30° / 23°9916.712.83.8
Aug30° / 23°10115.412.54.1
Sep30° / 23°11214.112.14.1
Oct30° / 22°10913.611.74.4
Nov30° / 20°304.911.35.6
Dec30° / 18°61.311.16.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
2919
39010
49010
59010
68911
78911
88911
98911
108911
118911
128911
138911
148911
158911
169010
179010
189010
199010
20919
21919
22919
23919
24928
25928
26928
27928
28928
29928
30919
31919

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Hampi gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.3 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 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
94
104
114
124
134
144
154
164
174
185
195
205
215
225
235
245
255
265
275
285
295
305
316

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
164221130
264221130
363221230
463221230
563221230
661231240
760241240
859241340
958251340
1057261340
1156271340
1253281351
1352291351
1450301451
1549311451
1648321451
1746331551
1844341651
1943341751
2041341861
2140341961
2238342061
2337342171
2435342371
2533342481
2631342681
2729342881
2828333091
2926333191
30243233101
31233134111

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March, the calmest month.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
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 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:476:28
211.76:466:28
311.76:466:28
411.76:456:28
511.76:456:29
611.76:446:29
711.86:436:29
811.86:436:29
911.86:426:29
1011.86:416:30
1111.86:416:30
1211.86:406:30
1311.86:396:30
1411.96:386:30
1511.96:386:30
1611.96:376:31
1711.96:366:31
1811.96:366:31
1911.96:356:31
2012.06:346:31
2112.06:336:31
2212.06:336:31
2312.06:326:32
2412.06:316:32
2512.06:306:32
2612.06:306:32
2712.16:296:32
2812.16:286:32
2912.16:276:32
3012.16:266:32
3112.16:266:33

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.75 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
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216.8Intense
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246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Hampi

In seasonPeak

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

Hampi's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Hampi?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hampi. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hampi in March

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

In March, Hampi sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Hampi in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hampi peaks around July 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJul 11UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Hampi 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 Hampi is worst in January — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1452 µg/m³Jul 1818 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar49Poor
Apr46Poor
May37Poor
Jun22Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct45Poor
Nov47Poor
Dec49Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Hampi?

Hampi sits at 15.3°N, 76.5°E, 0 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Panaji, 283 km away.

PanajiGoaBengaluruHyderabadMysoreManaliChennaiIrimbiliyam

Topography around Hampi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hampi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m around an average of 437 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 572 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 758 m.

The land around Hampi is covered by trees (36%) and shrubs (31%) within 3 km, shrubs (39%) and cropland (38%) within 16 km, and cropland (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
128 m
16 km
572 m
80 km
758 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Panaji 283 km · Goa 284 km · Bengaluru 290 km · Hyderabad 312 km · Mysore 338 km · Manali 476 km · Chennai 481 km · Irimbiliyam 499 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 Hampi (15.3352°, 76.4603°, elevation 0 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).