Konark weather in March

In March, Konark sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Konark's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Konark's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:59 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
24%
3rd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Konark is town and site of the 13th-century Sun Temple.

Air quality
Very high
PM2.5 36 µg/m³ · 2017

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 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical March day in Konark reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°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)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53124
63124
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
133224
143224
153225
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193225
203325
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223325
233325
243325
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263326
273326
283326
293326
303326
313326

How March really feels in Konark

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
4 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Konark weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°111.710.98.5
Feb29° / 21°182.611.36.8
Mar32° / 25°16311.95.0
Apr33° / 27°183.212.44.1
May34° / 28°564.312.93.6
Jun33° / 28°22217.813.22.8
Jul31° / 27°37427.213.12.6
Aug31° / 27°37027.812.72.6
Sep31° / 27°28325.312.12.9
Oct30° / 25°19315.711.54.3
Nov29° / 22°504.211.16.8
Dec27° / 18°141.410.88.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% 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 9%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2919
3919
49010
59010
68911
78911
88911
98812
108911
118911
128911
138911
149010
159010
169010
17919
18919
19928
20928
21937
22937
23937
24928
25937
26937
27928
28928
29919
309010
319010

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Konark gets around 16 mm of rain over 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 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
210
310
410
510
610
710
810
910
1010
1110
1210
1310
1410
1510
169
179
189
199
209
219
2210
2310
2410
2511
2611
2711
2812
2912
3012
3112

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111038492
21937512
31836523
40735553
50634564
60532585
70431605
80329626
90327637
100225658
110223669
1202216710
1301196911
1401176913
1501156915
1601146817
1701126819
1801116721
190196723
200186526
210176329
220176131
230165934
240055837
250055540
260045244
270045046
280034749
290034552
300034255
310024058

Wind in March

Winds average 13 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 36 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:125:46
211.66:115:46
311.66:105:47
411.66:095:47
511.66:095:48
611.76:085:48
711.76:075:48
811.76:065:49
911.76:055:49
1011.76:055:49
1111.86:045:50
1211.86:035:50
1311.86:025:50
1411.86:015:50
1511.86:005:51
1611.95:595:51
1711.95:595:51
1811.95:585:52
1911.95:575:52
2011.95:565:52
2112.05:555:52
2212.05:545:53
2312.05:535:53
2412.05:525:53
2512.05:515:54
2612.15:515:54
2712.15:505:54
2812.15:495:54
2912.15:485:55
3012.15:475:55
3112.25:465:55

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.19 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Konark

In seasonPeak

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

Konark sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Konark's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Konark?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Konark in March

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

In March, Konark sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Konark in March

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in October at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Konark in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Konark peaks around July 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 22UV 12Jan 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb8Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr10Very high
May12Extreme
Jun8Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov5High
Dec6High

Air quality in Konark 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 Konark is worst in January — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Konark's WHO annual average of 36 µg/m³.

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 1066 µg/m³Jul 1621 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan67Unhealthy
Feb46Poor
Mar34Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov54Poor
Dec64Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Konark?

Konark sits at 19.9°N, 86.1°E, 10 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Kolkata, 379 km away.

KolkataKhulnaJessoreBagerhatBarisalBodh GayaRajshahiDhaka

Topography around Konark

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Konark has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m.

The land around Konark is covered by trees (60%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, water (40%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and cropland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
23 m
80 km
376 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Kolkata 379 km · Khulna 484 km · Jessore 487 km · Bagerhat 491 km · Barisal 542 km · Bodh Gaya 547 km · Rajshahi 561 km · Dhaka 615 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 Konark (19.8902°, 86.0976°, elevation 10 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).